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Police urge road safety as students head back to school

With Victorian students returning to school this week for Term 1 of 2026, Victoria Police are reminding motorists to slow down and take extra care around school zones. It follows a devastating number of pedestrian fatalities in 2025, with 52 pedestrians killed, including four children…

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