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Residents push for 25km/h school zone

Worried parent Katrina Begg with kids Tahlia, 10, Aiden, 7, and Katelyn, 2, outside their school.

Residents of Campbelltown, South Australia want a 25km/h zone outside a local primary school following almost daily near misses between cars and students.

They say Campbelltown Council must declare Shepherds Lane and James St out the front of East Marden Primary School a 25km/h zone during school hours.

Paradise mother of three and member of the school's governing council Katrina Begg told News Corp Australia she witnessed "reckless" cars speed along the street, causing many near misses between motorists and students.

She said it was only a matter of time before a child was seriously injured. "I have a child in Year 5 and another in Year 1 and I'm concerned for their safety," Ms Begg said. "I've seen quite a few near misses over the years and there's been car doors hit by other speeding motorists.

"Lowering the speed limit to 25km/h when children are present is an absolute must to ensure the children's safety." Campbelltown mother of two Helen Ng said Shepherds Lane was made even more dangerous and congested because of two bus stops outside the school, which were within about 500m of each other.

Ms Ng called for the speed limit to be reduced and at least one of the bus stops removed.

"We have buses coming in and out because there is a bus stop on the road right outside the school and lots of cars trying to get around so it's a very congested spot," Ms Ng said.

Mr Tarzia said reducing the speed limit to 25km/h when children were present would "allow for a safer, more child-friendlier area". 

"Near misses between cars and children are really a daily occurrence. 'I'd like the council to reduce the speed limit along the entire street when the crossing lights are on and move the bus stop to alleviate the congestion." Hartley state Liberal MP Vincent Tarzia has written to Campbelltown Council asking it to consider reducing the speed limit along the road.

Mr Tarzia said reducing the speed limit to 25km/h when children were present would "allow for a safer, more child-friendlier area". Campbelltown Council chief executive Paul Di Iluio did not respond to a request for comment.