❓ Mr Catania raises concerns about disused roadwork signage in regional WA and requests a joint select committee review. The Minister responds that a review was undertaken after an accident, leading to strengthened signage guidelines.
AnsweredQoN 1089Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
ROADWORK SIGNAGE —
REGIONAL WA
1089. Mr V.A. CATANIA to the Minister for Transport:
I refer to concerns of experienced
truck drivers that disused and seemingly forgotten roadwork signage poses a major
risk to all regional road users.
(1) Will the
Minister for Transport support a joint select committee to conduct a review of
roadwork signage policies, regulations and current practices and standards?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) When did the
minister or her department last undertake a review of road safety signage
relating to roadworks in regional areas?
REGIONAL WA
1089. Mr V.A. CATANIA to the Minister for Transport:
I refer to concerns of experienced
truck drivers that disused and seemingly forgotten roadwork signage poses a major
risk to all regional road users.
(1) Will the
Minister for Transport support a joint select committee to conduct a review of
roadwork signage policies, regulations and current practices and standards?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) When did the
minister or her department last undertake a review of road safety signage
relating to roadworks in regional areas?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for that
question.
(1)–(3) Post–the
accident the member referred to, a review was undertaken of the cause and what
happened in relation to that accident. As a result, the guidelines for signage
for roadworks has been strengthened and, in particular, looking at issues in
relation to the permanency of signs and how those signs are stabilised in windy
conditions. There has been a strengthening of guidelines in relation to the
level of tie down and permanency of the signs. Also, there has been a review of
road speeds in relation to where roadworks are. Since that accident, Main Roads
has reviewed the situation and I think a review has also been passed on to the
police and, I think, to the State Coroner. As a result, an audit and review has
been undertaken and the relevant guidelines have been strengthened.
question.
(1)–(3) Post–the
accident the member referred to, a review was undertaken of the cause and what
happened in relation to that accident. As a result, the guidelines for signage
for roadworks has been strengthened and, in particular, looking at issues in
relation to the permanency of signs and how those signs are stabilised in windy
conditions. There has been a strengthening of guidelines in relation to the
level of tie down and permanency of the signs. Also, there has been a review of
road speeds in relation to where roadworks are. Since that accident, Main Roads
has reviewed the situation and I think a review has also been passed on to the
police and, I think, to the State Coroner. As a result, an audit and review has
been undertaken and the relevant guidelines have been strengthened.
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