CHILDREN at Hale School have been getting the message across to motorists who go too fast by their school with the help of local police speed guns.
The young traffic cops waited outside the school and pointed the hand-held lasers at passing vehicles to measure their speed.
If caught, drivers were then issued with a choice - pay a fixed penalty notice or explain themselves to the angry children.
The technique is said to be very successful and calms traffic "considerably" for weeks afterwards, according to headteacher June Trantom.
"This is our third year of doing this now and we started it to raise awareness of road safety," she said. "We're on a very busy junction here and sadly, many road users flout the speed limit right outside the school gates. There is an embarrassment factor involved when motorists who are stopped get the choice of an on the spot fine or being interviewed by the children."
The school was the first in Waverley to launch its Speed Watch campaign and it's very proud of the impact it has had.
Each year police are invited with their mobile speed guns to teach the children greater road safety awareness and allow the older children the chance to have a go themselves.
"If those who are stopped agree to be interviewed by the children they have to stand and explain themselves to an 11-year-old who will ask 'why are you speeding outside my school? You could kill me or my friends'. It's a very powerful tool."