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Wednesday July 20, 2011
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Bookie coup for Cup BALAKLAVA Racing Club has announced infamous bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse will field at this year’s Balaklava Cup, on Wednesday, August 31. Racing club CEO, Doug Hall, says the betting ring will be boosted by the presence of Waterhouse. n Read the full story, Page 6
SLOW DOWN BALAKLAVA police officers Phil Walsh, with speed detecting gun and officer in charge, Graham Olds.– PICTURE: Lisa Redpath.
Don’t get ‘bus-ted’
Police to ride school buses in speed watch A School bus operator says a tragedy will occur if motorists continue to speed past stationary buses. Local bus operator Will Eggenhuizen, of Buses R Us, is so concerned he has asked Balaklava police to ride on school buses with their mobile laser guns to report speeding motorists. And Balaklava police say they will do just that. Buses R Us drivers also now will record the registration numbers of vehicles who do not slow down when the bus is stopped to allow children to enter or leave the bus. South Australian road laws state vehicles must slow to 25km/h when passing a school bus delivering children. “It’s just getting out of hand,” Will said. “The cars fly past the bus at high speed and I am very worried a child is going to be hurt or even killed,” he said.
Sally Crowther reports:
Drivers must know they are breaking the law. “There’s a large sign on the back of all school buses warning drivers to slow to 25km/h,” Will said. “But they don’t. It’s always been a problem and it appears to be getting worse.” Buses R Us delivers children south, north and east of Balaklava on main roads and other roads. “We have five stops on the main road between Balaklava and Owen,” Will said. “There’s a similar amount of stops between Balaklava , Halbury and Hoyleton and three going to Nantawarra.” On some of these roads the signposted speed limit is 100km/h, not 110 – with drivers regularly speeding well
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above both limits. (The speed limit unless otherwise indicated on open roads is 100km/h) Each stop is an opportunity for a catastrophe and police will be taking immediate action. Balaklava police constable, Phil Walsh, said motorists should be aware they can be reported for speeding by members of the public. “This is called ‘traffic watch’, police can then follow this up by tracking the registration number.” Constable Walsh said. “Police will be taking a very serious attitude towards motorists who speed past school buses – or break the speed limit in any way. “We will ride on the buses and when the bus stops for children we will use the laser gun to catch anyone speeding,” n CONTINUED PAGE 2
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