❓ Question seeks information on police data collection regarding cyclist hospitalisations and hazard/near miss reporting. The answer reveals a lack of specific data collection beyond initial injury assessment and no formal system for near miss reporting.
AnsweredQoN 6101Legislative Assembly
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(1) What data is collected by police on hospitalisation of cyclists involved in crashes on the roads?
(2) How is cyclist hazard and near miss data collected and analysed?
(2) How is cyclist hazard and near miss data collected and analysed?
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Answered
18 October 2011
Responded by
Minister for Road Safety
Response time
40 days
(1) WA Police do not collect additional information about the hospitalisation of those injured in traffic accidents beyond the initial determination of injury severity made by paramedics at the scene of the crash.
(2) The Minister for Transport has advised that hazards can be reported to Main Roads via their web site under faults or via the phone on 138 138. If the hazard is on a local government asset it will be forwarded through to the relevant local government authority for a response.
In terms of near misses there is no system and there is no system for near misses for any mode of transport.
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(2) The Minister for Transport has advised that hazards can be reported to Main Roads via their web site under faults or via the phone on 138 138. If the hazard is on a local government asset it will be forwarded through to the relevant local government authority for a response.
In terms of near misses there is no system and there is no system for near misses for any mode of transport.
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