The school’s Students Against Dangerous Driving (Sadd) group teamed up with Oamaru school community officer Constable Jay Morriss to reward and educate drivers about the speed limit when passing school buses.
They were handing out chocolate fish to drivers and reminding them to be cautious on the road last week.
Waitaki Ave was the only road into or out of the school and was busy with various vehicles, buses, cyclists and pedestrians all using it before and after school, Const Morriss said.
"It’s a busy hub for all students.
"There’s a need for good driving practices on this stretch of road."
The Waitaki Boys’ group was inspired after attending a South Island Sadd conference in the school holidays.
Const Morriss said the students were planning another event.
Waitaki Boys’ year 12 student and Sadd member Will Dukes said there had been "quite a few issues with speeding" along the road.
The speed limit when passing school buses is 20kmh.
Fellow member Blake van der Spek estimated half of all drivers were not abiding by the speed limit during their initial survey earlier this year.
The student group will present their findings to the school at a future assembly.
