❓ Question regarding the potential introduction of legislation mandating a one-metre minimum passing distance for vehicles overtaking cyclists at 50-70 km/h. The Minister's response indicates a pending national discussion on the matter before any WA legislation is considered.
AnsweredQoN 1009Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Currently the
Drive Safe Handbook
distributed by the Department for Transport encourages drivers to allow a minimum of one metre overtaking clearance when over taking a cyclist at speeds of 50 to 70 km/h, and I ask:
(a) is the Minister considering the introduction of legislation to make the minimum of one metre for overtaking a cyclist a legal requirement for drivers doing speeds of 50 to 70 km/h:
(i) if yes, when does the Minister intend to introduce this legislation; and
(ii) if not, why not?
Drive Safe Handbook
distributed by the Department for Transport encourages drivers to allow a minimum of one metre overtaking clearance when over taking a cyclist at speeds of 50 to 70 km/h, and I ask:
(a) is the Minister considering the introduction of legislation to make the minimum of one metre for overtaking a cyclist a legal requirement for drivers doing speeds of 50 to 70 km/h:
(i) if yes, when does the Minister intend to introduce this legislation; and
(ii) if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 September 2013
Responded by
Minister for Road Safety
Response time
27 days
In response to the national push to introduce a mandated passing distance rule for overtaking a cyclist, the National Transport Commission, who administers the Australian Road Rules Maintenance process, will be convening a meeting of all jurisdictions in October 2013 to discuss the rule proposal. Western Australian representatives will participate in the meeting and, if such a proposal is considered beneficial and agreed for inclusion in the ARR's, will be translated into WA legislation at the earliest opportunity.
Western Australian representatives will participate in the meeting and, if such a proposal is considered beneficial and agreed for inclusion in the ARR's, will be translated into WA legislation at the earliest opportunity.
Western Australian representatives will participate in the meeting and, if such a proposal is considered beneficial and agreed for inclusion in the ARR's, will be translated into WA legislation at the earliest opportunity.
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