❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Transport regarding road safety issues related to straying livestock, specifically discrepancies between reported cattle deaths and crashes, and data collection practices by Main Roads.
AnsweredQoN 29Legislative Council
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ROAD SAFETY — STRAYING LIVESTOCK
29. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to question on notice 2215 asked in the Legislative Council on
17 February 2015.
(1) Why is the number of dead cattle removed
from the road for a period of just over one year from June 2013 to October 2014
greater than the number of reported crashes for the five-year period from 1 January
2009 to 31 December 2013 referred to in the original question?
(2) Does Main Roads record the likely cause of death of cattle found on
these roads?
(3) Does Main Roads record cattle brands or
ear tags if they are present on dead cattle and keep the data on who they
belong to?
(4) How many dead cattle have been removed
from these roads for the period from December 2013 to present day?
(5) How many crashes involving cattle have
been reported on these roads for the period from December 2013 to present day?
29. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to question on notice 2215 asked in the Legislative Council on
17 February 2015.
(1) Why is the number of dead cattle removed
from the road for a period of just over one year from June 2013 to October 2014
greater than the number of reported crashes for the five-year period from 1 January
2009 to 31 December 2013 referred to in the original question?
(2) Does Main Roads record the likely cause of death of cattle found on
these roads?
(3) Does Main Roads record cattle brands or
ear tags if they are present on dead cattle and keep the data on who they
belong to?
(4) How many dead cattle have been removed
from these roads for the period from December 2013 to present day?
(5) How many crashes involving cattle have
been reported on these roads for the period from December 2013 to present day?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question.
(1) Road users do not always report vehicles versus livestock crashes.
(2) No.
(3) Yes, if identification can be found.
(4) The number of dead cattle removed from
these roads are: Derby Highway, 18; Great Northern Highway, 141; and Broome
Highway, nil.
(5) In 2013 there were reported crashes
involving nine cattle, in 2014 there were reported crashes involving 11 cattle
and in 2015 there were reported crashes involving five cattle.
The PRESIDENT : Hon Rick Mazza, congratulations on your
birthday!
some notice of this question.
(1) Road users do not always report vehicles versus livestock crashes.
(2) No.
(3) Yes, if identification can be found.
(4) The number of dead cattle removed from
these roads are: Derby Highway, 18; Great Northern Highway, 141; and Broome
Highway, nil.
(5) In 2013 there were reported crashes
involving nine cattle, in 2014 there were reported crashes involving 11 cattle
and in 2015 there were reported crashes involving five cattle.
The PRESIDENT : Hon Rick Mazza, congratulations on your
birthday!
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