❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on regional road fatalities in 2015, specifically relating to proximity to home, work travel, and contributing factors like alcohol, fatigue, inattention, and speed. The response indicates that some requested data is not recorded.
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ROAD FATALITIES — REGIONAL WESTERN AUSTRALIA 440. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the Attorney General representing the Minister for Road Safety: (1) Of the 77 fatal crashes, 87 deaths and 84 critical injuries that occurred on regional roads in 2015, how many occurred — (a) within 50 kilometres of the driver’s home; (b) between 50 kilometres and 100 kilometres from the driver’s home; (c) between 100 kilometres and 200 kilometres from the driver’s home; and (d) more than 200 kilometres from the driver’s home? (2) How many occurred while the driver was travelling to or from their workplace? (3) How many of — (a) the deaths; and (b) the critical injuries occurred in crashes that were related to — (i) alcohol; (ii) fatigue; (iii) inattention; or (iv) speed? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN
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On behalf of the Minister for Road Safety, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The data requested is not recorded for fatal and critical injury crashes. (3) (a) Of the deaths — (i) there were 23 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 13 related to fatigue; (iii) there were seven related to inattention; and (v) there were 29 related to speed. (b) Of the critical injuries — (i) there were 16 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 14 related to fatigue; (iii) there were eight related to inattention; and (iv) there were 27 related to speed. Note that these figures are sourced from preliminary 2015 crash data and are subject to change.
440. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the Attorney General representing the Minister for Road Safety: (1) Of the 77 fatal crashes, 87 deaths and 84 critical injuries that occurred on regional roads in 2015, how many occurred — (a) within 50 kilometres of the driver’s home; (b) between 50 kilometres and 100 kilometres from the driver’s home; (c) between 100 kilometres and 200 kilometres from the driver’s home; and (d) more than 200 kilometres from the driver’s home? (2) How many occurred while the driver was travelling to or from their workplace? (3) How many of — (a) the deaths; and (b) the critical injuries occurred in crashes that were related to — (i) alcohol; (ii) fatigue; (iii) inattention; or (iv) speed? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: On behalf of the Minister for Road Safety, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The data requested is not recorded for fatal and critical injury crashes. (3) (a) Of the deaths — (i) there were 23 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 13 related to fatigue; (iii) there were seven related to inattention; and (v) there were 29 related to speed. (b) Of the critical injuries — (i) there were 16 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 14 related to fatigue; (iii) there were eight related to inattention; and (iv) there were 27 related to speed. Note that these figures are sourced from preliminary 2015 crash data and are subject to change.
(1) Of the 77 fatal crashes, 87 deaths and 84 critical injuries that occurred on regional roads in 2015, how many occurred — (a) within 50 kilometres of the driver’s home; (b) between 50 kilometres and 100 kilometres from the driver’s home; (c) between 100 kilometres and 200 kilometres from the driver’s home; and (d) more than 200 kilometres from the driver’s home? (2) How many occurred while the driver was travelling to or from their workplace? (3) How many of — (a) the deaths; and (b) the critical injuries occurred in crashes that were related to — (i) alcohol; (ii) fatigue; (iii) inattention; or (iv) speed? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: On behalf of the Minister for Road Safety, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The data requested is not recorded for fatal and critical injury crashes. (3) (a) Of the deaths — (i) there were 23 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 13 related to fatigue; (iii) there were seven related to inattention; and (v) there were 29 related to speed. (b) Of the critical injuries — (i) there were 16 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 14 related to fatigue; (iii) there were eight related to inattention; and (iv) there were 27 related to speed. Note that these figures are sourced from preliminary 2015 crash data and are subject to change.
(b) between 50 kilometres and 100 kilometres from the driver’s home; (c) between 100 kilometres and 200 kilometres from the driver’s home; and (d) more than 200 kilometres from the driver’s home?
(c) between 100 kilometres and 200 kilometres from the driver’s home; and (d) more than 200 kilometres from the driver’s home?
(d) more than 200 kilometres from the driver’s home?
(3) How many of — (a) the deaths; and (b) the critical injuries occurred in crashes that were related to — (i) alcohol; (ii) fatigue; (iii) inattention; or (iv) speed? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: On behalf of the Minister for Road Safety, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The data requested is not recorded for fatal and critical injury crashes. (3) (a) Of the deaths — (i) there were 23 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 13 related to fatigue; (iii) there were seven related to inattention; and (v) there were 29 related to speed. (b) Of the critical injuries — (i) there were 16 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 14 related to fatigue; (iii) there were eight related to inattention; and (iv) there were 27 related to speed. Note that these figures are sourced from preliminary 2015 crash data and are subject to change.
(b) the critical injuries occurred in crashes that were related to — (i) alcohol; (ii) fatigue; (iii) inattention; or (iv) speed?
occurred in crashes that were related to — (i) alcohol; (ii) fatigue; (iii) inattention; or (iv) speed?
(ii) fatigue; (iii) inattention; or (iv) speed?
(iii) inattention; or (iv) speed?
(iv) speed?
On behalf of the Minister for Road Safety, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The data requested is not recorded for fatal and critical injury crashes. (3) (a) Of the deaths — (i) there were 23 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 13 related to fatigue; (iii) there were seven related to inattention; and (v) there were 29 related to speed. (b) Of the critical injuries — (i) there were 16 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 14 related to fatigue; (iii) there were eight related to inattention; and (iv) there were 27 related to speed. Note that these figures are sourced from preliminary 2015 crash data and are subject to change.
(1)–(2) The data requested is not recorded for fatal and critical injury crashes. (3) (a) Of the deaths — (i) there were 23 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 13 related to fatigue; (iii) there were seven related to inattention; and (v) there were 29 related to speed. (b) Of the critical injuries — (i) there were 16 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 14 related to fatigue; (iii) there were eight related to inattention; and (iv) there were 27 related to speed. Note that these figures are sourced from preliminary 2015 crash data and are subject to change.
(3) (a) Of the deaths — (i) there were 23 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 13 related to fatigue; (iii) there were seven related to inattention; and (v) there were 29 related to speed. (b) Of the critical injuries — (i) there were 16 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 14 related to fatigue; (iii) there were eight related to inattention; and (iv) there were 27 related to speed. Note that these figures are sourced from preliminary 2015 crash data and are subject to change.
(ii) there were 13 related to fatigue; (iii) there were seven related to inattention; and (v) there were 29 related to speed.
(iii) there were seven related to inattention; and (v) there were 29 related to speed.
(v) there were 29 related to speed.
(ii) there were 14 related to fatigue; (iii) there were eight related to inattention; and (iv) there were 27 related to speed.
(iii) there were eight related to inattention; and (iv) there were 27 related to speed.
(iv) there were 27 related to speed.
440. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the Attorney General representing the Minister for Road Safety: (1) Of the 77 fatal crashes, 87 deaths and 84 critical injuries that occurred on regional roads in 2015, how many occurred — (a) within 50 kilometres of the driver’s home; (b) between 50 kilometres and 100 kilometres from the driver’s home; (c) between 100 kilometres and 200 kilometres from the driver’s home; and (d) more than 200 kilometres from the driver’s home? (2) How many occurred while the driver was travelling to or from their workplace? (3) How many of — (a) the deaths; and (b) the critical injuries occurred in crashes that were related to — (i) alcohol; (ii) fatigue; (iii) inattention; or (iv) speed? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: On behalf of the Minister for Road Safety, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The data requested is not recorded for fatal and critical injury crashes. (3) (a) Of the deaths — (i) there were 23 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 13 related to fatigue; (iii) there were seven related to inattention; and (v) there were 29 related to speed. (b) Of the critical injuries — (i) there were 16 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 14 related to fatigue; (iii) there were eight related to inattention; and (iv) there were 27 related to speed. Note that these figures are sourced from preliminary 2015 crash data and are subject to change.
(1) Of the 77 fatal crashes, 87 deaths and 84 critical injuries that occurred on regional roads in 2015, how many occurred — (a) within 50 kilometres of the driver’s home; (b) between 50 kilometres and 100 kilometres from the driver’s home; (c) between 100 kilometres and 200 kilometres from the driver’s home; and (d) more than 200 kilometres from the driver’s home? (2) How many occurred while the driver was travelling to or from their workplace? (3) How many of — (a) the deaths; and (b) the critical injuries occurred in crashes that were related to — (i) alcohol; (ii) fatigue; (iii) inattention; or (iv) speed? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: On behalf of the Minister for Road Safety, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The data requested is not recorded for fatal and critical injury crashes. (3) (a) Of the deaths — (i) there were 23 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 13 related to fatigue; (iii) there were seven related to inattention; and (v) there were 29 related to speed. (b) Of the critical injuries — (i) there were 16 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 14 related to fatigue; (iii) there were eight related to inattention; and (iv) there were 27 related to speed. Note that these figures are sourced from preliminary 2015 crash data and are subject to change.
(b) between 50 kilometres and 100 kilometres from the driver’s home; (c) between 100 kilometres and 200 kilometres from the driver’s home; and (d) more than 200 kilometres from the driver’s home?
(c) between 100 kilometres and 200 kilometres from the driver’s home; and (d) more than 200 kilometres from the driver’s home?
(d) more than 200 kilometres from the driver’s home?
(3) How many of — (a) the deaths; and (b) the critical injuries occurred in crashes that were related to — (i) alcohol; (ii) fatigue; (iii) inattention; or (iv) speed? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: On behalf of the Minister for Road Safety, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The data requested is not recorded for fatal and critical injury crashes. (3) (a) Of the deaths — (i) there were 23 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 13 related to fatigue; (iii) there were seven related to inattention; and (v) there were 29 related to speed. (b) Of the critical injuries — (i) there were 16 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 14 related to fatigue; (iii) there were eight related to inattention; and (iv) there were 27 related to speed. Note that these figures are sourced from preliminary 2015 crash data and are subject to change.
(b) the critical injuries occurred in crashes that were related to — (i) alcohol; (ii) fatigue; (iii) inattention; or (iv) speed?
occurred in crashes that were related to — (i) alcohol; (ii) fatigue; (iii) inattention; or (iv) speed?
(ii) fatigue; (iii) inattention; or (iv) speed?
(iii) inattention; or (iv) speed?
(iv) speed?
On behalf of the Minister for Road Safety, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) The data requested is not recorded for fatal and critical injury crashes. (3) (a) Of the deaths — (i) there were 23 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 13 related to fatigue; (iii) there were seven related to inattention; and (v) there were 29 related to speed. (b) Of the critical injuries — (i) there were 16 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 14 related to fatigue; (iii) there were eight related to inattention; and (iv) there were 27 related to speed. Note that these figures are sourced from preliminary 2015 crash data and are subject to change.
(1)–(2) The data requested is not recorded for fatal and critical injury crashes. (3) (a) Of the deaths — (i) there were 23 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 13 related to fatigue; (iii) there were seven related to inattention; and (v) there were 29 related to speed. (b) Of the critical injuries — (i) there were 16 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 14 related to fatigue; (iii) there were eight related to inattention; and (iv) there were 27 related to speed. Note that these figures are sourced from preliminary 2015 crash data and are subject to change.
(3) (a) Of the deaths — (i) there were 23 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 13 related to fatigue; (iii) there were seven related to inattention; and (v) there were 29 related to speed. (b) Of the critical injuries — (i) there were 16 related to alcohol; (ii) there were 14 related to fatigue; (iii) there were eight related to inattention; and (iv) there were 27 related to speed. Note that these figures are sourced from preliminary 2015 crash data and are subject to change.
(ii) there were 13 related to fatigue; (iii) there were seven related to inattention; and (v) there were 29 related to speed.
(iii) there were seven related to inattention; and (v) there were 29 related to speed.
(v) there were 29 related to speed.
(ii) there were 14 related to fatigue; (iii) there were eight related to inattention; and (iv) there were 27 related to speed.
(iii) there were eight related to inattention; and (iv) there were 27 related to speed.
(iv) there were 27 related to speed.
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