❓ Question regarding road safety concerns on Kaloorup Road due to heavy haulage vehicles, including accident statistics, signage, speed limits, and sand extraction operations. The answer reveals accident data, clarifies responsibilities for signage and road maintenance, and indicates a potential speed limit review.
AnsweredQoN 3995Legislative Assembly
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I refer to safety concerns raised with me about the state of Kaloorup Road in the electorate of Vasse and the increasing number of heavy haulage vehicles that now use the road, and I ask: (a) how many fatal and non-fatal accidents have been recorded on this road in the past five years; (b) are there any plans to improve signage along the road identifying the increasing use of heavy haulage vehicles and possible turning/blind spots on the road: (i) if not, why not; (c) will the Department consider reducing speed limits beyond the school zones to improve safety on the road: (i) if not, why not; and (d) Is there a provision as part of the sand extraction operation on this road that could require the operators to remove mud and sand at the entrance to the property daily, as requested by nearby residents: (i) if not, why not?
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Answered
11 October 2018
Responded by
Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands
Response time
8 days
(a) Crash data for the five-year period between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2017 shows 14 crashes, with one of those being fatal. In addition, Main Roads is aware of a fatal crash that occurred on 27 July 2018, however annual crash statistics have only officially been recorded to 31 December 2017.
(b) Main Roads is not responsible for the provision of this type of signage on Local Government Roads. Main Roads is only responsible for regulatory signs on Local Government roads.
(c) Yes
(d) This is a Local Government road and as such this is a matter for the Local Government.
(b) Main Roads is not responsible for the provision of this type of signage on Local Government Roads. Main Roads is only responsible for regulatory signs on Local Government roads.
(c) Yes
(d) This is a Local Government road and as such this is a matter for the Local Government.
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