All photos taken since January 2010, most in Bundaberg, one in Caboolture and one in Carina.
Of the next nearest 17 such sign near my home I only counted one which complied. That is around schools at Cannon Hill, Morningside and Balmoral.
ONLY THE FIRST SIGN ON THE LEFT COMPLIES WITH Queensland's Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices March 2010
The last sign (on right) was
installed at the start of 2010 school year and cost about $10,000.00 each
installed.
See bottom of page for visibility test of new type sign.
This new type sign has double zeros and am and pm larger that the minutes. Both items are incorrect.
This photo was taken on 3 June 2011.
Where?
On Moggill Road at Moggill on the approach to the Moggill State School.
I am informed that this change of operating hours was undertaking of Queensland Transport staff/contractors.
Without actually having a ladder and ruler with me to measure the sign.
The amended hours of operation are only about 66% of the height they should be and the am and pm are both larger than the requirement set out in the Manual Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
The Courier Mail on Tuesday 29 November 2011 carried an article setting out the number of traffic offences at school zones in Queensland.
Moggill State School was the second highest in Queensland in 2010 and 19th in the first half of 2011
How much was this to do with non-compliant sighs with undersized text?
Can the public of Queensland continue to employ public servants who cannot get it correct?
Any traffic sign which resembles a correct traffic sign is enforceable but why should tax payers put up with incompetent actions such as this?
Queensland Transport the Right to Information Act 2009 disclosure log.
17 November 2011 135/00684 Documents relating to speeding in school zones January 2010 – August 2011 School zone speeding (PDF, 81.5 KB)
The Courier Mail article in pdf format and a Link to The Courier Mail article
Queensland School Speed Zone Signs
Which is more readable whilst driving?
