❓ Ms MacTiernan questions the Minister for Transport about the decision to drop the 'keep left' rule for pedestrians on shared paths, citing concerns from the Vulnerable Road Users Task Force. The Minister defends the decision, stating it aligns with Australian Road Rules and places onus on faster path users to give way to pedestrians.
AnsweredQoN 699Legislative Assembly
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699. Ms MacTIERNAN to the Minister representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Is the Minister aware of the concerns of the Vulnerable Road Users Task Force that the dropping of the Road Traffic Code regulations that require pedestrians to keep to the left side on shared paths will increase conflict between pedestrians, cyclists and rollerbladers?
(2) Why will the Minister not reinstate that very reasonable regulation?
(1) Is the Minister aware of the concerns of the Vulnerable Road Users Task Force that the dropping of the Road Traffic Code regulations that require pedestrians to keep to the left side on shared paths will increase conflict between pedestrians, cyclists and rollerbladers?
(2) Why will the Minister not reinstate that very reasonable regulation?
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Answered
14 November 2000
Response time
63 days
The Minister Replied:
(1) Yes, I am aware that some members of the Vulnerable Road User's Taskforce are opposed to pedestrians not having to keep left on shared path. However, the new regulations are in line with the Australian Road Rules which gives pedestrians right of way under all circumstances. The onus is therefore on the faster moving in-line skaters, scooter riders, cyclists and the like to give way to pedestrians.
(2) Pedestrians are the most vulnerable path users of all because their activities are passive. It is up to cyclists, scooter riders, in-line skaters, skateboarders to use shared paths in a way that does not conflict with those on foot. This rule is now uniform across Australia.
(1) Yes, I am aware that some members of the Vulnerable Road User's Taskforce are opposed to pedestrians not having to keep left on shared path. However, the new regulations are in line with the Australian Road Rules which gives pedestrians right of way under all circumstances. The onus is therefore on the faster moving in-line skaters, scooter riders, cyclists and the like to give way to pedestrians.
(2) Pedestrians are the most vulnerable path users of all because their activities are passive. It is up to cyclists, scooter riders, in-line skaters, skateboarders to use shared paths in a way that does not conflict with those on foot. This rule is now uniform across Australia.
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