❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns regarding the safety and regulation of pilot and escort vehicle drivers, oversize loads, and farming machinery movements, prompting responses regarding departmental responsibilities, civilianisation, and public awareness initiatives.
AnsweredQoN 2602Legislative Assembly
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(a) what are the outcomes of the Department of Main Roads Steering Committee in regards to the Western Australian Pilots and Escort Vehicle Drivers;
(b) in the interests of safety and professionalism will the Government reconsider its decision to use a public servant in place of a Police Officer to be in charge of the Traffic Wardens Section;
(c) what provisions are being made to provide the necessary officers to monitor the movement of oversize loads at nights from 5.00pm to 5.00am as they are currently unsupervised;
(d) due to the rapidly increasing volume of traffic will the Government review the piloting exemptions relating to the movement of swimming pools and houses;
(e) will the Minister review the legislation granting exemption of the movement of farming machinery, as there are definite safety risks due to increased volumes of traffic;
(f) will the Minister provide a public awareness programme to educate the public about the road rules concerning pilots and vehicle escort drivers;
(g) will the Minister review past decisions to keep the current amber warning lights for pilots escorting vehicles and consider a trial period using magenta lights; and
(h) has the Minister been given formal notification of an impending downgrade of the authorisation of Escort Traffic Wardens and Pilots?
(b) in the interests of safety and professionalism will the Government reconsider its decision to use a public servant in place of a Police Officer to be in charge of the Traffic Wardens Section;
(c) what provisions are being made to provide the necessary officers to monitor the movement of oversize loads at nights from 5.00pm to 5.00am as they are currently unsupervised;
(d) due to the rapidly increasing volume of traffic will the Government review the piloting exemptions relating to the movement of swimming pools and houses;
(e) will the Minister review the legislation granting exemption of the movement of farming machinery, as there are definite safety risks due to increased volumes of traffic;
(f) will the Minister provide a public awareness programme to educate the public about the road rules concerning pilots and vehicle escort drivers;
(g) will the Minister review past decisions to keep the current amber warning lights for pilots escorting vehicles and consider a trial period using magenta lights; and
(h) has the Minister been given formal notification of an impending downgrade of the authorisation of Escort Traffic Wardens and Pilots?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 September 2007
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
34 days
(a) This question should be referred to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. The Main Road Western Australia (MRWA) Steering Committee is organised and chaired by a MRWA representative. The Officer in Charge, Police Traffic Escort Section is a representative on this Committee.
(b) Safety and professionalism will not be compromised with civilianisation. The Manager of Traffic Escort Section will report to a police officer. Civilianisation has resulted in the police officers that were working at the Traffic Escort Section now focusing on frontline duties whilst the work that was done by them is now being successfully undertaken by police staff.
(c) Traffic Escort Wardens are available all hours 7 days a week to perform oversize vehicle escorts.The monitoring of unsupervised oversize loads during the hours of darkness is a function performed state-wide by police officers.
(d) This inquiry should be directed to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. Conditions relating to the movement of particular types of oversize loads are administered by MRWA.
(e) This inquiry should be directed to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. Conditions relating to the Towed Agricultural Implements Regulations is managed by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.
(f) A brochure has been prepared and distributed by MRWA to educate the public on road rules concerning pilots and oversize vehicle escorts.
(g) The trialling of magenta lights is a matter for MRWA in conjunction with DPI who has ownership of regulatory provisions.
(h) No.
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(b) Safety and professionalism will not be compromised with civilianisation. The Manager of Traffic Escort Section will report to a police officer. Civilianisation has resulted in the police officers that were working at the Traffic Escort Section now focusing on frontline duties whilst the work that was done by them is now being successfully undertaken by police staff.
(c) Traffic Escort Wardens are available all hours 7 days a week to perform oversize vehicle escorts.The monitoring of unsupervised oversize loads during the hours of darkness is a function performed state-wide by police officers.
(d) This inquiry should be directed to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. Conditions relating to the movement of particular types of oversize loads are administered by MRWA.
(e) This inquiry should be directed to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. Conditions relating to the Towed Agricultural Implements Regulations is managed by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.
(f) A brochure has been prepared and distributed by MRWA to educate the public on road rules concerning pilots and oversize vehicle escorts.
(g) The trialling of magenta lights is a matter for MRWA in conjunction with DPI who has ownership of regulatory provisions.
(h) No.
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