DRIVERS on Gnangara Road near Swan Valley Anglican Community School may have been surprised to be pulled over and fined for speeding earlier this month.

When Main Roads WA installed new school zone signage on Gnangara Road for the community school they left the old 70km/h signage behind.

A driver brought this to the attention of Echo News after they were fined for speeding on a section of Gnangara Road just after Neary Boulevard and before Egerton Drive with dashcam footage showing the old 70km/h sign in front of one of the school zone signs.

On May 21 when Echo News sent WA Police a screenshot of the dashcam footage showing the confusing signage they contacted Main Roads WA who promptly removed the old 70km/h sign.

A Main Roads WA spokeswoman said the school zone signage came into effect at the start of term 2 on April 28 with both Swanleigh Parade and Gnangara Road providing access for students to the school.

When WA Police responded to Echo News on May 21 a spokesman said typically a short period was provided for motorists to adjust to a changed speed zone before undertaking any enforcement activities.

“The placement of signage and the speed limit forms part of an officers initial assessment and decision to conduct speed detection duties in a particular area,’’ he said.

“WA Police are not aware of any specific actions being conducted in this area since the new school zone signage was installed.’’

When Echo News told WA Police at least one person had been fined the spokesman said they could request a review of the fine by submitting an inquiry and providing supporting documentation to the Department of Transport either in writing or via email to its infringement services section.

Since then Main Roads WA has said any motorists who were issued with a speeding fine on that section of Gnangara Road between Monday, April 28 and Wednesday, May 21 should contact Main Roads via enquiries@mainroads.wa.gov.au or 138 138.

The Main Roads WA spokeswoman said the school zone on Gnangara Road was put in place after community concerns were raised with Main Roads about the safety of children crossing to access the school.

“Main Roads ensures changes are clearly communicated through the installation of appropriate advance warning signage,’’ she said.

“Where possible, advance notice is also provided through updates published on the Main Roads website, subject to available lead times.’’