http://www.bitre.gov.au/publications/2012/RDA_Summary_2011.aspx
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Road Deaths Australia—2011 Statistical Summary
This annual bulletin contains calendar year (2011) counts of fatal road crashes and road crash deaths. It also includes rates of deaths per population, per registered vehicle and per vehicle-kilometre-travelled. Data are sourced from the road traffic or police authorities in each jurisdiction, the Australian Bureau of Statistics and BITRE.
http://www.bitre.gov.au/publications/2012/RDA_Summary_2011.aspx
http://www.bitre.gov.au/publications/2012/RDA_Summary_2011.aspx
Former deputy prime minister calls for 120km/h speed limits
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/former-deputy-prime-minister-calls-for-120kmh-speed-limits/story-e6frea8c-1226375618517?from=public_rss
THE speed limit on dual carriageways should be 120km/h, former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer says.
In Adelaide yesterday for the Engineering Leadership Conference yesterday, Mr Fisher said that by world standards it was "ridiculous" the limit was 110km/h.
"In Italy, it would be 130 without a blink," the former Nationals leader and Ambassador to the Holy See said.
Mr Fischer, right, said the highway from Adelaide to Melbourne was "magnificently engineered" and a limit of at least 120km/h should be trialled.
Road Safety Minister Jennifer Rankine said the State Government would not consider increasing the speed on the road.
"This risk is far too extreme and would put ... lives at risk," she said. "Research shows the risk of a casualty crash doubles if drivers are travelling at 120km/h compared to 110km/h."
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Police reject Top Gear speed call Herald Sun, 29 Aug 2011
Motor Accident Commission General Manager Ben Tuffnall said he welcomed the debate.
"We respect Mr Fischer's visions ... however, we would refer him to the current research in relation to speeding.
"As speed increases, crash risk increases and crash severity increases. At very high speeds ... when a crash occurs the results are tragic."
THE speed limit on dual carriageways should be 120km/h, former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer says.
In Adelaide yesterday for the Engineering Leadership Conference yesterday, Mr Fisher said that by world standards it was "ridiculous" the limit was 110km/h.
"In Italy, it would be 130 without a blink," the former Nationals leader and Ambassador to the Holy See said.
Mr Fischer, right, said the highway from Adelaide to Melbourne was "magnificently engineered" and a limit of at least 120km/h should be trialled.
Road Safety Minister Jennifer Rankine said the State Government would not consider increasing the speed on the road.
"This risk is far too extreme and would put ... lives at risk," she said. "Research shows the risk of a casualty crash doubles if drivers are travelling at 120km/h compared to 110km/h."
RELATED COVERAGE
Fine regime targets hoon drivers Adelaide Now, 20 hours ago
The value of speed cameras Herald Sun, 11 Feb 2012
Baffling array of speed signs we face every day Courier Mail, 11 Nov 2011
P-Plater caught speeding at 184km/h Adelaide Now, 27 Oct 2011
Police reject Top Gear speed call Herald Sun, 29 Aug 2011
Motor Accident Commission General Manager Ben Tuffnall said he welcomed the debate.
"We respect Mr Fischer's visions ... however, we would refer him to the current research in relation to speeding.
"As speed increases, crash risk increases and crash severity increases. At very high speeds ... when a crash occurs the results are tragic."
Speed camera parked illegally, but fines will stand
http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2012/05/25/328711_news.html
A SPEED camera operator will be slapped with a fine after parking illegally to catch speeding motorists in Belmont.
But despite doing the wrong thing, speeding fines will still be issued to anyone nabbed by the vehicle.
Ross Kroger snapped the snapper after coming across the vehicle in Roslyn Rd last week, parked so far out from the kerb it was blocking the bicycle lane.
An avid cyclist, Mr Kroger said the car's position would have forced riders to pedal into the path of vehicles on the busy road.
"Is the benefit of catching someone speeding worth the danger to a cyclist or even another car coming along?" he said.
Mr Kroger said he was "assisting the public and road safety" by stopping and taking photos of the vehicle.
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"Maybe if speed camera cars are allowed to park illegally, perhaps we should go around and place an A-Frame advertising board in front of them, joking, if you speed you deserve to get caught."
Rob
The photographs were referred by the Geelong Advertiser to the Victoria Police traffic camera office for review.
The office found the operator had parked the car out from the kerb to avoid reflections, which can distort speed camera results, but admitted the car contravened the road rules and issued a $73 parking infringement notice to the operator.
Anyone caught by the camera doing less than 10km/h over the speed limit can expect to be fined more than twice that amount.
Victoria Police senior media officer Catherine Allen said no speeding infringements issued by the speed camera would be withdrawn.
"The parking of the car was illegal but the actual set up of the physical camera was in accordance with the requirements," Ms Allen said.
Despite contravening Victoria Police's own policy and operations manual for mobile speed cameras, high-profile motor traffic law barrister Sean Hardy said it was not a defence to a speeding fine.
"The validity of the ticket doesn't hinge on the police doing everything correctly," he said.
Senior Sergeant Shane Coles of Geelong Highway Patrol admitted the camera operator was in the wrong.
"It looks a bit ordinary," he said.
Sen-Sgt Coles, who delegates where and when the camera cars operate, said officers underwent strict training procedures.
"We have set criteria in regards to how we operate the radar when you have reflective issues," he said.
"There's a guide they have to follow. They cannot shoot where there's a reflective background and if you have billboards, parked cars or mirrors, because it can distort the radar.
"The operator has to assess the site and a lot of sites have become unsuitable over the years because at times it (the radar) can give ghost readings.
"We've had situations where a car is clearly travelling at 60km/h but the radar clocks them at 120km/h because of the reflection."
A SPEED camera operator will be slapped with a fine after parking illegally to catch speeding motorists in Belmont.
But despite doing the wrong thing, speeding fines will still be issued to anyone nabbed by the vehicle.
Ross Kroger snapped the snapper after coming across the vehicle in Roslyn Rd last week, parked so far out from the kerb it was blocking the bicycle lane.
An avid cyclist, Mr Kroger said the car's position would have forced riders to pedal into the path of vehicles on the busy road.
"Is the benefit of catching someone speeding worth the danger to a cyclist or even another car coming along?" he said.
Mr Kroger said he was "assisting the public and road safety" by stopping and taking photos of the vehicle.
Your Say
"Maybe if speed camera cars are allowed to park illegally, perhaps we should go around and place an A-Frame advertising board in front of them, joking, if you speed you deserve to get caught."
Rob
The photographs were referred by the Geelong Advertiser to the Victoria Police traffic camera office for review.
The office found the operator had parked the car out from the kerb to avoid reflections, which can distort speed camera results, but admitted the car contravened the road rules and issued a $73 parking infringement notice to the operator.
Anyone caught by the camera doing less than 10km/h over the speed limit can expect to be fined more than twice that amount.
Victoria Police senior media officer Catherine Allen said no speeding infringements issued by the speed camera would be withdrawn.
"The parking of the car was illegal but the actual set up of the physical camera was in accordance with the requirements," Ms Allen said.
Despite contravening Victoria Police's own policy and operations manual for mobile speed cameras, high-profile motor traffic law barrister Sean Hardy said it was not a defence to a speeding fine.
"The validity of the ticket doesn't hinge on the police doing everything correctly," he said.
Senior Sergeant Shane Coles of Geelong Highway Patrol admitted the camera operator was in the wrong.
"It looks a bit ordinary," he said.
Sen-Sgt Coles, who delegates where and when the camera cars operate, said officers underwent strict training procedures.
"We have set criteria in regards to how we operate the radar when you have reflective issues," he said.
"There's a guide they have to follow. They cannot shoot where there's a reflective background and if you have billboards, parked cars or mirrors, because it can distort the radar.
"The operator has to assess the site and a lot of sites have become unsuitable over the years because at times it (the radar) can give ghost readings.
"We've had situations where a car is clearly travelling at 60km/h but the radar clocks them at 120km/h because of the reflection."
Speed cameras for suburban streets
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/13801488/speed-cameras-for-suburban-streets/
Speed cameras could be used on suburban streets in a joint effort by police and local councils to target hoons who terrorise Perth neighbourhoods.
WA Local Government Association president Troy Pickard said the new strategy would involve councils giving police local area traffic data so speed cameras could be put in streets most plagued by reckless drivers.
Police currently put cameras mainly on busy roads and highways but its collaboration with councils could result in cameras being used more in suburbs.
Mr Pickard said councils would be encouraged from the second half of this year to send data on vehicle speeds to police traffic intelligence services.
The police could then analyse the data to identify problem areas.
The list of streets with the worst speeding would be passed to the State traffic enforcement group, which conducts mobile patrols, or to State traffic operations for "speed camera deployment to be considered".
Speed cameras are rarely used in suburban streets because they do not fit the police force's criteria for placement. These are for school zones, roads with high levels of hoon driving, roads where more than 20 per cent of drivers speed and in areas and at the times linked to speed-related crashes.
Mr Pickard, who previously complained about the lack of speed enforcement on suburban streets, said the data from councils would come from vehicle count monitors.
The strips, which are laid across the road, record the volume and speed of traffic.
"We anticipate that this data will help the State in its allocation of resources to combat speeding on the local road network," he said.
The strategy was a key recommendation of a report from Curtin Monash Accident Research Centre on how WALGA could best work with police to reduce speeding on local streets.
Police Minister Rob Johnson said he hoped many councils would take part in the plan.
"Road safety is a shared responsibility and I welcome any initiative between police and local government that will reduce speed on our roads," he said.
Police would not comment on the strategy.
Speed cameras could be used on suburban streets in a joint effort by police and local councils to target hoons who terrorise Perth neighbourhoods.
WA Local Government Association president Troy Pickard said the new strategy would involve councils giving police local area traffic data so speed cameras could be put in streets most plagued by reckless drivers.
Police currently put cameras mainly on busy roads and highways but its collaboration with councils could result in cameras being used more in suburbs.
Mr Pickard said councils would be encouraged from the second half of this year to send data on vehicle speeds to police traffic intelligence services.
The police could then analyse the data to identify problem areas.
The list of streets with the worst speeding would be passed to the State traffic enforcement group, which conducts mobile patrols, or to State traffic operations for "speed camera deployment to be considered".
Speed cameras are rarely used in suburban streets because they do not fit the police force's criteria for placement. These are for school zones, roads with high levels of hoon driving, roads where more than 20 per cent of drivers speed and in areas and at the times linked to speed-related crashes.
Mr Pickard, who previously complained about the lack of speed enforcement on suburban streets, said the data from councils would come from vehicle count monitors.
The strips, which are laid across the road, record the volume and speed of traffic.
"We anticipate that this data will help the State in its allocation of resources to combat speeding on the local road network," he said.
The strategy was a key recommendation of a report from Curtin Monash Accident Research Centre on how WALGA could best work with police to reduce speeding on local streets.
Police Minister Rob Johnson said he hoped many councils would take part in the plan.
"Road safety is a shared responsibility and I welcome any initiative between police and local government that will reduce speed on our roads," he said.
Police would not comment on the strategy.
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http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/13801488/speed-cameras-for-suburban-streets/
A police speed camera vehicle has been torched in Launceston.
The Subaru Forrester was parked on Hobart Road, just north of Breadalbane, when it was set alight about 7pm (AEST) on Saturday.
Police say the car was destroyed.
It had been parked to operate a speed camera and was unattended.
A police speed camera vehicle has been torched in Launceston.
The Subaru Forrester was parked on Hobart Road, just north of Breadalbane, when it was set alight about 7pm (AEST) on Saturday.
Police say the car was destroyed.
It had been parked to operate a speed camera and was unattended.
Promotion of reckless speed sparks inquiry into car ads
http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/promotion-of-reckless-speed-sparks-inquiry-into-car-ads-20120531-1zjx1.html
The federal government has launched an inquiry into car advertising, prompted by concerns about ads that could promote dangerous driving and other unsafe or illegal behaviour.
The inquiry comes in the wake of several car ads falling foul of the advertising watchdog, including an ad for the Volvo V60 which was this month ruled to give an impression of "reckless speed" and "unsafe driving".
Volvo agreed to pull the ad from TV after the Advertising Standards Board ruled that the it should be modified or withdrawn. Last month, a Suzuki ad was changed after the board determined it promoted reckless driving. The six-month government inquiry, launched by the Department of Infrastructure and Transport, will look at the effectiveness of the current voluntary code on car ads and seek the views of those in both road safety and advertising.
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The briefing notes for the inquiry reveal that road safety organisations have strong concerns about the board's handling of complaints about car ads and the overall system of advertising industry self-regulation.
The board investigates all complaints about ads for cars, with the ads subject to the Voluntary Code of Practice for Motor Vehicle Advertising. If an ad breaches the code the most the board can do is ask an advertiser to change or withdraw it.
The inquiry will also seek advice on how the National Road Safety Council might effectively influence the process.
The federal government has launched an inquiry into car advertising, prompted by concerns about ads that could promote dangerous driving and other unsafe or illegal behaviour.
The inquiry comes in the wake of several car ads falling foul of the advertising watchdog, including an ad for the Volvo V60 which was this month ruled to give an impression of "reckless speed" and "unsafe driving".
Volvo agreed to pull the ad from TV after the Advertising Standards Board ruled that the it should be modified or withdrawn. Last month, a Suzuki ad was changed after the board determined it promoted reckless driving. The six-month government inquiry, launched by the Department of Infrastructure and Transport, will look at the effectiveness of the current voluntary code on car ads and seek the views of those in both road safety and advertising.
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The briefing notes for the inquiry reveal that road safety organisations have strong concerns about the board's handling of complaints about car ads and the overall system of advertising industry self-regulation.
The board investigates all complaints about ads for cars, with the ads subject to the Voluntary Code of Practice for Motor Vehicle Advertising. If an ad breaches the code the most the board can do is ask an advertiser to change or withdraw it.
The inquiry will also seek advice on how the National Road Safety Council might effectively influence the process.
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Push to lower speed limit to 30km/h near schools and homes
http://wotnews.com.au/view_email/8538728/d925d04f615c7cd23f45ff251582b216/
SPEED limits would be lowered to 30km/h in Victorian residential streets and school zones under a new parliamentary safety push.
Drivers would have to cut at least 10km/h, and up to 30km/h, off their speedometer under the proposed change aimed at slowing down motorists and encouraging more people to walk and cycle.
SPEED limits would be lowered to 30km/h in Victorian residential streets and school zones under a new parliamentary safety push.
Drivers would have to cut at least 10km/h, and up to 30km/h, off their speedometer under the proposed change aimed at slowing down motorists and encouraging more people to walk and cycle.
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Drivers urged to slow down to arrest road toll increase
http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/logan/drivers-urged-to-slow-down-to-arrest-road-toll-increase/story-fn8m0u8i-1226365302371?from=public_rss
Police and Logan road safety advocates are reminding drivers to slow down and be patient on the road, with the state's road toll already at 103.
Nine people, two more than this time last year, have lost their lives on Logan's roads this year, and police are campaigning to keep Friday fatality free.
Logan District Traffic Branch Officer In Charge, Senior Sergeant Scott Lacey said last year's Fatality Free Friday was marred by five fatalities in Logan on the following Saturday and he did not want to see a repeat.
``I hope Friday and Saturday goes off without a hitch and after a review of last year's 22 fatalities in Logan, the fatal four still rings very true,'' he said.
``As well as drink-driving, speeding, no seatbelts and fatigue, we've had two fatals in the last 12 months involving mobile phone usage.''
Snr-Sgt Lacey said the SafeRoads4Logan campaign had been highly successful to date.
``Although fatal crashes are up, injury crashes and overall crashes are down,'' he said.
Brake Driver Awareness Program founder Rob Duncan said Fatality Free Friday made drivers conscious of how they behaved on the road.
``If drivers can do it one day, they should do it every day,'' he said.
``With fatalities on the rise, the ripple effect on the community is enormous. (When) young people... see older drivers with bad behaviour, they tend to copy.
``Safe driving is the responsibility of everyone.''
Logan City Council road safety advocate, Cr Russell Lutton, said there had been a 7.4 per cent decrease in crashes, and the SafeRoads4 Logan target was 10 per cent.
``Logan is heading in the right direction with the level of crashes reducing. SafeRoads4Logan will be ongoing and we'll work together with police,'' he said.
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Police and Logan road safety advocates are reminding drivers to slow down and be patient on the road, with the state's road toll already at 103.
Nine people, two more than this time last year, have lost their lives on Logan's roads this year, and police are campaigning to keep Friday fatality free.
Logan District Traffic Branch Officer In Charge, Senior Sergeant Scott Lacey said last year's Fatality Free Friday was marred by five fatalities in Logan on the following Saturday and he did not want to see a repeat.
``I hope Friday and Saturday goes off without a hitch and after a review of last year's 22 fatalities in Logan, the fatal four still rings very true,'' he said.
``As well as drink-driving, speeding, no seatbelts and fatigue, we've had two fatals in the last 12 months involving mobile phone usage.''
Snr-Sgt Lacey said the SafeRoads4Logan campaign had been highly successful to date.
``Although fatal crashes are up, injury crashes and overall crashes are down,'' he said.
Brake Driver Awareness Program founder Rob Duncan said Fatality Free Friday made drivers conscious of how they behaved on the road.
``If drivers can do it one day, they should do it every day,'' he said.
``With fatalities on the rise, the ripple effect on the community is enormous. (When) young people... see older drivers with bad behaviour, they tend to copy.
``Safe driving is the responsibility of everyone.''
Logan City Council road safety advocate, Cr Russell Lutton, said there had been a 7.4 per cent decrease in crashes, and the SafeRoads4 Logan target was 10 per cent.
``Logan is heading in the right direction with the level of crashes reducing. SafeRoads4Logan will be ongoing and we'll work together with police,'' he said.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Suncorp is a proud sponsor of the Fatality Free Friday Road Safety Foundation.
uncorp campaigns for road safety
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Suncorp Insurance has launched an interactive YouTube video as part of its new 'Fatality free Friday' campaign.
The campaign is an annual initiative that began in 2007 and aims to have one day on record where there is not a single road death in Australia.
The campaign calls on viewers to pledge to drive safely on May 25 by clicking on the lit up word 'pledge' which appears on the video.
The video features a visual representation of Queensland's average annual road toll using 305 tea light candles positioned in the shape of the word pledge.
Senior marketing advisor for Suncorp Insurance, Natalie Choules said: “We wanted to do something that not only carried a strong message but would also inspire people to think about the rate of road fatalities in this country and pledge to make a difference.
“You-tube was an ideal platform to tap into the ever increasing digital audience and engage with them.
The campaign also uses social media and QR codes to distribute the clip.
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Suncorp Insurance has launched an interactive YouTube video as part of its new 'Fatality free Friday' campaign.
The campaign is an annual initiative that began in 2007 and aims to have one day on record where there is not a single road death in Australia.
The campaign calls on viewers to pledge to drive safely on May 25 by clicking on the lit up word 'pledge' which appears on the video.
The video features a visual representation of Queensland's average annual road toll using 305 tea light candles positioned in the shape of the word pledge.
Senior marketing advisor for Suncorp Insurance, Natalie Choules said: “We wanted to do something that not only carried a strong message but would also inspire people to think about the rate of road fatalities in this country and pledge to make a difference.
“You-tube was an ideal platform to tap into the ever increasing digital audience and engage with them.
The campaign also uses social media and QR codes to distribute the clip.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
RACQ says Saving lives top priority
http://www.dailymercury.com.au/story/2012/05/14/saving-lives-top-priority-mackay/?utm_source=rss+dailyexaminer&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS+distribution
ROAD death is preventable.
That's the message from the state's peak motoring organisation, the RACQ, ahead of an international road safety workshop into improving the Peak Downs Hwy.
This Friday, 100 community members, road safety experts and industry and government leaders from across Australia will meet in Mackay to develop an action plan for the highway.
In the past five years, 14 people have been killed and 71 injured while driving the Peak Downs, making it one of the most dangerous highways in the world.
RACQ executive manager technical and safety policy, Steve Spalding, said the rate of deaths and injuries on the highway was unacceptable.
"Immediate action must be taken to reduce this... particularly when traffic on the Peak Downs is expected to double in the next five to 10 years due to mining development in the Bowen and Galilee basins," Mr Spalding said.
"One of the key safety issues involves the mine workers who, fatigued after long shifts at the mines, embark on the lengthy journey back to their home base for their days off.
"Driving fatigued on a dangerous road is a lethal mix."
Mr Spalding said he was confident solutions to fixing the Peak Downs Hwy would be found at Friday's conference.
"This workshop brings together the key players who can influence the future development of the Peak Downs Hwy," he said.
ROAD death is preventable.
That's the message from the state's peak motoring organisation, the RACQ, ahead of an international road safety workshop into improving the Peak Downs Hwy.
This Friday, 100 community members, road safety experts and industry and government leaders from across Australia will meet in Mackay to develop an action plan for the highway.
In the past five years, 14 people have been killed and 71 injured while driving the Peak Downs, making it one of the most dangerous highways in the world.
RACQ executive manager technical and safety policy, Steve Spalding, said the rate of deaths and injuries on the highway was unacceptable.
"Immediate action must be taken to reduce this... particularly when traffic on the Peak Downs is expected to double in the next five to 10 years due to mining development in the Bowen and Galilee basins," Mr Spalding said.
"One of the key safety issues involves the mine workers who, fatigued after long shifts at the mines, embark on the lengthy journey back to their home base for their days off.
"Driving fatigued on a dangerous road is a lethal mix."
Mr Spalding said he was confident solutions to fixing the Peak Downs Hwy would be found at Friday's conference.
"This workshop brings together the key players who can influence the future development of the Peak Downs Hwy," he said.
Monday, May 14, 2012
WA Government has promised to spend almost 90 million dollars on road safety.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-13/road-safety-blitz/4008346/?site=&source=rss
Police to get new "concept cars"
Updated Sun May 13, 2012 2:13pm AEST
Police will get 49 of the new so-called "concept cars". The vehicles have equipment which can recognise number plates and identify speeding motorists.
MAP: Perth
The State Government has promised to spend almost 90 million dollars on road safety.
The money will come from the Road Trauma Trust Account, which is partly funded by speed camera revenue.
Among the initiatives is almost $22-million to upgrade Perth intersections, and more than $20-million for regional and remote roads.
The Police Minister, Rob Johnson, announced the measures ahead of this week's budget.
A feature of the announcement is notice of 49 new so-called "concept cars", which Mr Johnson says are the most advanced of their kind in the world.
The cars are fitted with equipment which can identify speeding motorists and stolen vehicles as well as access police information systems and video recording gear.
The equipment can check up to 1,200 vehicle registration plates per hour, compared with about 300 checks per day which can be performed by manual in-car computers.
WA police will also trial two new "concept" motorbikes.
Police to get new "concept cars"
Updated Sun May 13, 2012 2:13pm AEST
Police will get 49 of the new so-called "concept cars". The vehicles have equipment which can recognise number plates and identify speeding motorists.
MAP: Perth
The State Government has promised to spend almost 90 million dollars on road safety.
The money will come from the Road Trauma Trust Account, which is partly funded by speed camera revenue.
Among the initiatives is almost $22-million to upgrade Perth intersections, and more than $20-million for regional and remote roads.
The Police Minister, Rob Johnson, announced the measures ahead of this week's budget.
A feature of the announcement is notice of 49 new so-called "concept cars", which Mr Johnson says are the most advanced of their kind in the world.
The cars are fitted with equipment which can identify speeding motorists and stolen vehicles as well as access police information systems and video recording gear.
The equipment can check up to 1,200 vehicle registration plates per hour, compared with about 300 checks per day which can be performed by manual in-car computers.
WA police will also trial two new "concept" motorbikes.
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Why are road speeds being limited?
http://www.2ue.com.au/blogs/2ue-blog/why-are-road-speeds-being-limited/20120511-1ygbc.html
Roads around Sydney are having speed limits cut, and Jason Morrison seeks out the Minister Duncan Gay to find out why.The NSW Roads Minister has asked authorities to reconsider a decision to cut the speed limits on Epping and King George's Road.
Roads and Maritime Services have slashed limits on both roads by 10-kilometres an hour. What next for motorists in a city that is struggling to get to and from work every day. Have Your Say!
Roads around Sydney are having speed limits cut, and Jason Morrison seeks out the Minister Duncan Gay to find out why.The NSW Roads Minister has asked authorities to reconsider a decision to cut the speed limits on Epping and King George's Road.
Roads and Maritime Services have slashed limits on both roads by 10-kilometres an hour. What next for motorists in a city that is struggling to get to and from work every day. Have Your Say!
TRUCK drivers protest against Coles demanding that the retailer take responsibility for road safety
TRUCK drivers and their supporters staged a nationwide protest against Coles yesterday, demanding that the retailer take responsibility for road safety for drivers.
The Transport Workers Union launched co-ordinated protests at Coles outlets in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, saying that the big retailer’s business models are causing the deaths and injury of truck drivers.
It was the first of what was planned to be a series of protests, although it was not yet known if they would extend to Ballarat.
TWU Victorian/ Tasmanian branch assistant secretary John Berger said it was a nationwide issue that had to be dealt with immediately.
He said truck driving was Australia’s most dangerous industry, with a death rate many times the industrial average.
“Our drivers are put under such immense pressure that many times they are putting themselves and others at risk just by being out on the road,” Mr
Berger said.
“It is about time they actually took our driver safety as a concern instead of pushing them to the limit.”
According to data collated by Work Cover, one in three truck drivers is forced to work more than 72 hours per week and 330 people die each year because of truck crashes.
Mr Berger said the TWU would target Coles and Woolworths across Australia, except in Victoria, where Coles will be the main target of the protests.
The Transport Workers Union launched co-ordinated protests at Coles outlets in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, saying that the big retailer’s business models are causing the deaths and injury of truck drivers.
It was the first of what was planned to be a series of protests, although it was not yet known if they would extend to Ballarat.
TWU Victorian/ Tasmanian branch assistant secretary John Berger said it was a nationwide issue that had to be dealt with immediately.
He said truck driving was Australia’s most dangerous industry, with a death rate many times the industrial average.
“Our drivers are put under such immense pressure that many times they are putting themselves and others at risk just by being out on the road,” Mr
Berger said.
“It is about time they actually took our driver safety as a concern instead of pushing them to the limit.”
According to data collated by Work Cover, one in three truck drivers is forced to work more than 72 hours per week and 330 people die each year because of truck crashes.
Mr Berger said the TWU would target Coles and Woolworths across Australia, except in Victoria, where Coles will be the main target of the protests.
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retailers-responsible-for-road-deaths-twu
http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/retailers-responsible-for-road-deaths-twu/story-e6frfkur-1226352177000?from=public_rss
TRUCK drivers and their supporters have rallied outside Coles stores in Sydney, demanding that the retailer take responsibility for road safety for drivers.
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) today launched co-ordinated protests at Coles outlets in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, saying big retailers' business models are causing the deaths and injury of truck drivers.
"Coles have implemented a business model that is deliberately causing deaths and injuries on our roads," said Michael Aird, assistant secretary of the union's NSW branch.
"It's the likes of Coles that are to blame for the deaths and injuries on our roads, and they're the ones that need to be held accountable."
The retailer had cut pay rates, slashed transport providers and forced services to be contracted out to operators that didn't use appropriate standards, he said.
About 30 union members, retired drivers and their families gathered at Coles in Sydney's CBD today, chanting "Coles, Coles, who's to blame, pushing safety down the chain".
The TWU says one in three truck drivers works for a major retailer like Coles, in an industry with a death rate more than 10 times the industrial average.
Retired driver Peter Cooley, who spent 44 years driving, said Coles didn't care about the pressures on drivers.
"If you don't break the law, you don't have a job, it's as simple as that," he told AAP.
The protest came as the NSW Roads and Maritime Services levelled more than 1000 charges against executives of transport companies regarding tampering with speed limiters, overloading, and excessive speeds.
Coles said the TWU was making unsubstantiated claims.
"We're disappointed the TWU continues to make unsubstantiated claims about our transport practices," Coles spokesman Jim Cooper told AAP in a statement.
"We outsource our transport business to large and reputable providers, we take safe transport practices very seriously and in no way do our transport contracts force drivers into unsafe or illegal practices."
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/retailers-responsible-for-road-deaths-twu/story-e6frfkur-1226352177000#ixzz1uW0gXJWR
TRUCK drivers and their supporters have rallied outside Coles stores in Sydney, demanding that the retailer take responsibility for road safety for drivers.
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) today launched co-ordinated protests at Coles outlets in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, saying big retailers' business models are causing the deaths and injury of truck drivers.
"Coles have implemented a business model that is deliberately causing deaths and injuries on our roads," said Michael Aird, assistant secretary of the union's NSW branch.
"It's the likes of Coles that are to blame for the deaths and injuries on our roads, and they're the ones that need to be held accountable."
The retailer had cut pay rates, slashed transport providers and forced services to be contracted out to operators that didn't use appropriate standards, he said.
About 30 union members, retired drivers and their families gathered at Coles in Sydney's CBD today, chanting "Coles, Coles, who's to blame, pushing safety down the chain".
The TWU says one in three truck drivers works for a major retailer like Coles, in an industry with a death rate more than 10 times the industrial average.
Retired driver Peter Cooley, who spent 44 years driving, said Coles didn't care about the pressures on drivers.
"If you don't break the law, you don't have a job, it's as simple as that," he told AAP.
The protest came as the NSW Roads and Maritime Services levelled more than 1000 charges against executives of transport companies regarding tampering with speed limiters, overloading, and excessive speeds.
Coles said the TWU was making unsubstantiated claims.
"We're disappointed the TWU continues to make unsubstantiated claims about our transport practices," Coles spokesman Jim Cooper told AAP in a statement.
"We outsource our transport business to large and reputable providers, we take safe transport practices very seriously and in no way do our transport contracts force drivers into unsafe or illegal practices."
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/retailers-responsible-for-road-deaths-twu/story-e6frfkur-1226352177000#ixzz1uW0gXJWR
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Shock road safety tactics for students
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/shock-road-safety-tactics-for-students/story-e6frg14l-1226349919853?from=public_rss
THREE thousand school students watched the re-enactment of a fatal crash scene today, a shock tactic with the simple message of "it could be you".
Organised by the RAC, the bstreetsmart event was held for the first time in WA and involved blood-covered actors playing the part of crash victims.
Year 10, 11 and 12 students from 40 schools watched as a blanket was pulled over an actor playing the part of a passenger who had died when his mate - a drunk P-plate driver - crashed into a motorcyclist.
St John Ambulance officers treated a girl trapped in the passenger seat while Fire and Rescue Service firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free her from the wreckage.
The students watched on with sombre expressions, gasping as the roof of the car was torn off - suggesting the shock tactics were having the desired affect.
THREE thousand school students watched the re-enactment of a fatal crash scene today, a shock tactic with the simple message of "it could be you".
Organised by the RAC, the bstreetsmart event was held for the first time in WA and involved blood-covered actors playing the part of crash victims.
Year 10, 11 and 12 students from 40 schools watched as a blanket was pulled over an actor playing the part of a passenger who had died when his mate - a drunk P-plate driver - crashed into a motorcyclist.
St John Ambulance officers treated a girl trapped in the passenger seat while Fire and Rescue Service firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free her from the wreckage.
The students watched on with sombre expressions, gasping as the roof of the car was torn off - suggesting the shock tactics were having the desired affect.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
the car extras that other insurers might not.
http://www.campaignbrief.com/2012/04/whybintbwatequila-sydney-unvei.html
NRMA Insurance (NSW/ACT) has unveiled the final stage of its car extras campaign, highlighting how NRMA Comprehensive Car Insurance automatically covers the car extras that other insurers might not.
NRMA Insurance (NSW/ACT) has unveiled the final stage of its car extras campaign, highlighting how NRMA Comprehensive Car Insurance automatically covers the car extras that other insurers might not.
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