❓ The WA Government has considered reducing the number of speed limits and changing speed limits approaching rural towns. Main Roads is reviewing speed zones and buffer zones, but is monitoring trials in other states before making changes due to safety concerns.
AnsweredQoN 1167Legislative Council
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(1) Has the Government given any consideration to reducing the number of speed limits used across Western Australia? (2) Has the Government given any consideration to changing the speed limits on approaches to rural towns? (3) If yes to (1) or (2): (a) what considerations have been given; and (b) what was the outcome?
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Answered
24 June 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
49 days
(1)-(2) Yes.
(3)(a) Main Roads has considered simplifying the speed limit system by reviewing 70 km/h and 90 km/h speed zones as appropriate. Main Roads has reviewed buffer zones that gradually step down the speed limit on the approach to rural towns.
(b) Main Roads believes that reducing the number of speed limits would simplify driving for motorists. There are however concerns that changes to buffer zones may result in a large variation in vehicle speeds between the advance warning signs and the speed zone change. Main Roads will monitor trials currently underway in Victoria and New South Wales.
(3)(a) Main Roads has considered simplifying the speed limit system by reviewing 70 km/h and 90 km/h speed zones as appropriate. Main Roads has reviewed buffer zones that gradually step down the speed limit on the approach to rural towns.
(b) Main Roads believes that reducing the number of speed limits would simplify driving for motorists. There are however concerns that changes to buffer zones may result in a large variation in vehicle speeds between the advance warning signs and the speed zone change. Main Roads will monitor trials currently underway in Victoria and New South Wales.
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