❓ Hon Ken Travers inquired about a meeting regarding the 'One Metre' law for cyclists. The meeting occurred, but a consensus was reached against changing the Australian Road Rules to enable the law's introduction.
AnsweredQoN 588Legislative Council
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(1) Has the National Transport Commission convened a meeting of the Australian Road Rules Maintenance Group to discuss the "One Metre" law? (2) If yes to (1), when and what was the outcome of the meeting? (3) Who represented Western Australia at that meeting? (4) If no to (1), when will this meeting occur?
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Answered
10 December 2013
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Attorney General representing the Minister for Police
Response time
21 days
(1) Yes.
(2) A teleconference of the Australian Road Rules (ARR) Maintenance Group was held on Tuesday 3 December 2013.
The consensus of the meeting was to not support changes to the ARR that would enable the one metre passing law to be introduced.
(3) Representatives from Western Australia Police and the Office of Road Safety represented Western Australia at the teleconference.
(4) Not applicable.
(2) A teleconference of the Australian Road Rules (ARR) Maintenance Group was held on Tuesday 3 December 2013.
The consensus of the meeting was to not support changes to the ARR that would enable the one metre passing law to be introduced.
(3) Representatives from Western Australia Police and the Office of Road Safety represented Western Australia at the teleconference.
(4) Not applicable.
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