Dangerous road safety behaviour putting students at risk
A CONCERNED grandmother believes it is only a matter of time before a child will be seriously injured while jaywalking near Brassall State School. Michelle Parratt of North Ipswich said she witnessed countless adults escort schoolchildren through peak-hour traffic across Pine Mountain Rd – metres from a designated crossing. Fencing was installed at the road in recent years to help alleviate the issue after parents called for improvements to the road. Ms Parratt’s frustrations even prompted a post to social media last week, pleading with residents to think twice about jaywalking. She sa...