❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the slipperiness of road markings when wet and explores potential solutions, including mixing sand with paint. The Minister confirms the issue is being reviewed by Standards Australia.
AnsweredQoN 712Legislative Assembly
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(1) Will the Minister advise if research shows that the white lines painted on the surface on public highways and race tracks are slippery when wet, thus creating a dangerous driving situation?
(2) If so, will the Minister advise if measures are being taken to ask road safety authorities to develop an alternative to the paint?
(3) Has the Minister considered the mixing of fine clean beach sand with the paint as a cost effective solution.?
(4) If so, will the Minister advise what decisions are being made in this regard?
(2) If so, will the Minister advise if measures are being taken to ask road safety authorities to develop an alternative to the paint?
(3) Has the Minister considered the mixing of fine clean beach sand with the paint as a cost effective solution.?
(4) If so, will the Minister advise what decisions are being made in this regard?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 September 2001
Responded by
Minister assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
42 days
(2) In Western Australia the type of paint used for road markings on public roads is applied in accordance with the nationally accepted specifications prescribed by Standards Australia. (3) Yes. The suggestion of mixing beach sand with pavement marking paint has previously been raised with the Commissioner of Main Roads. (4) The Commissioner of Main Roads referred the matter in early July 2001 to Standards Australia for consideration and advice.
(3) Yes. The suggestion of mixing beach sand with pavement marking paint has previously been raised with the Commissioner of Main Roads. (4) The Commissioner of Main Roads referred the matter in early July 2001 to Standards Australia for consideration and advice.
(4) The Commissioner of Main Roads referred the matter in early July 2001 to Standards Australia for consideration and advice.
(3) Yes. The suggestion of mixing beach sand with pavement marking paint has previously been raised with the Commissioner of Main Roads. (4) The Commissioner of Main Roads referred the matter in early July 2001 to Standards Australia for consideration and advice.
(4) The Commissioner of Main Roads referred the matter in early July 2001 to Standards Australia for consideration and advice.
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