Police warn drivers to slow down in school zones Morphett Vale Primary principal Stan Hagias with Year 4 students Nate (left) and Madison. POLICE are warning drivers to slow down through school zones in the south to prevent children from being seriously injured or killed. South Coast senior ­sergeant Phil Newitt said police had received complaints from southern schools about drivers, ­including parents, ­ignoring the 25km/h speed limit. Sen-Sgt Newitt said police had been patrolling school zones over the past two weeks. ``We had a few complaints from schools about people not obeying speed restrictions when children are present, so we want to send a message to the community that they need to pay attention to school zones," he said. "These are some of the most vulnerable members of our community and we can't afford for young children to be seriously injured, or worse, on the way to school," he said. It's also about educating people to ensure they obey the road rules. South Coast traffic manager Brendan Kenny said ­officers had fined several drivers in schools zones since receiving complaints from schools, although he could not provide figures by press time. "It's disappointing that drivers, including some parents, continue to speed through schools zones with no regard for the safety of children," Sgt Kenny said. We are concerned speeding drivers will result in a child being hit. Morphett Vale Primary principal Stan Hagias said drivers had been speeding through the school's Acre Ave crossing in recent weeks. "Some of our families have encountered situations where motorists have not been adhering to the crossing rules and not slowing down to make way for pedestrians," Mr Hagias said. There has been a lot of police presence there in ­recent weeks. and we are monitoring it closely.