Bunbury RoadWise Committee Minutes June 2019 · 10 th June 2019 Committee Terms of Reference To...

City of Bunbury

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Bunbury WA 6230

Western Australia

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Bunbury RoadWise Committee

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Committee Terms of Reference

To Plan, develop, implement and evaluate road safety programs and initiatives within the City of

Bunbury.

1 Improve road safety; within the City of Bunbury.

2 Raise community awareness of road safety issues and initiatives with the City of Bunbury.

3 Facilitate community planning, development and implementation of road safety programs and

promotions.

4 Develop and deliver programs and initiatives which target groups and issues identified in the State

Road Safety Strategy.

5 The required quorum for the Committee is 4 voting members.

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Members of the public to note that recommendations made by this committee are not final and will be subject to adoption (or

otherwise) at a future meeting of the Bunbury City Council.

Committee Members:

Member Name Representing

Cr Karen Steele City of Bunbury

Nicola Smith Road Safety Advisor

Sgt Craig Clarke Bunbury Police

Dianne Langford-Fisher St John Ambulance

Lisa Gartrell SDERA

Fiona Sargent Main Road WA

Jacob Azzopardi RAC

Andrew Wright Department of Fire and Emergency Services

Peter Westgate Department of Transport

Colin Anker Investing in Our Youth (SW RYDE)

Brad Brooksby Community Member

Nathan Locke Community Member

Ex-officio Members (non-voting):


Gavin Harris Works and Services Director

Shaun Millen Manager Engineering & Civil Operations

Support Staff:

Name Title

Beth Kozyrski (Minute Taker) Engineering Technical Officer

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Table of Contents

Item No Subject Page No

1. Declaration of Opening ................................................................................................................. 3

2. Disclaimer .................................................................................................................................... 3

3. Announcements from the Presiding Member ................................................................................ 3

4. Attendances ................................................................................................................................. 3

4.1 Apologies ........................................................................................................................................3

4.2 Approved Leave of Absence ...........................................................................................................3

5. Declaration of Interest ................................................................................................................ 43

6. Public Question Time .................................................................................................................... 4

7. Confirmation of Minutes ............................................................................................................... 4

8. Petitions, Presentations and Deputations ...................................................................................... 4

8.1 Petitions ..........................................................................................................................................4

8.2 Presentations ..................................................................................................................................4

8.3 Deputations ....................................................................................................................................4

9. Method of Dealing with Agenda Business ...................................................................................... 4

10. Reports ........................................................................................................................................ 5

10.1 Report from RoadWise Regional Road Safety Advisor (South West) .............................................5

10.2 Report of Local Traffic counts – City of Bunbury ............................................................................8

10.3 Endorsement of 2019/2020 Bunbury RoadWise Committee Action Plan .................................. 10

11. Applications for Leave of Absence ............................................................................................... 13

12. Questions from Members ........................................................................................................... 13

12.1 Response to Previous Questions from Members taken on Notice ............................................. 13

12.2 Questions from Members ........................................................................................................... 13

13. Urgent Business .......................................................................................................................... 13

14. Date of Next Meeting ................................................................................................................. 13

15. Close of Meeting ........................................................................................................................ 13

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1. Declaration of Opening

The Presiding Member declared the meeting open at 10.00am

2. Disclaimer

Not applicable to this committee.

3. Announcements from the Presiding Member

Nil

4. Attendances

Committee Members:


Cr Karen Steele City of Bunbury

Nicola Smith Road Safety Advisor

Dianne Langford-Fisher St John Ambulance

Fiona Sargent Main Road WA

Alex Moir Main Road WA

Ian Joseph Department of Fire and Emergency Services

Peter Westgate Department of Transport

Brad Brooksby Community Member

Nathan Locke Community Member

Ex-officio Members (non-voting):


Gavin Harris Works and Services Director

Support Staff:

Name Title

Beth Kozyrski (Minute Taker) Engineering Technical Officer

4.1 Apologies

Shaun Millen Manager Engineering & Civil Operations

Andrew Wright - Dept. Fire and Emergency Services

4.2 Approved Leave of Absence

Nil

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5. Declaration of Interest

IMPORTANT: Committee members to complete a “Disclosure of Interest” form for each item on the agenda in which

they wish to disclose a financial/proximity/impartiality interest. They should give the form to the Presiding Member

before the meeting commences. After the meeting, the form is to be forwarded to the Administration Services Section

for inclusion in the Corporate Financial Disclosures Register.

6. Public Question Time

Not applicable

7. Confirmation of Minutes

Committee Decision: Moved: Fiona Sargent Seconded: Karen Steele

The minutes of the Bunbury RoadWise Committee meeting held on 8th

April, 2019 are confirmed

as a true and accurate record with the following change:

Item 10.3 Committee Recommendation amended to read the same as the Executive

Recommendation:

That the Bunbury RoadWise Committee

1. Endorse extending the 2018 RoadWise Action Plan to 30 June 2019.

2. The RoadWise Action Plan period changed from calendar year to financial year effective 1

July 2019 in line with budget allocation.

CARRIED

8. Petitions, Presentations and Deputations

8.1 Petitions

Nil

8.2 Presentations

Nil

8.3 Deputations

Nil

9. Method of Dealing with Agenda Business

Items were dealt with in the order they appear.

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10. Reports

10.1 Report from RoadWise Regional Road Safety Advisor (South West)

Applicant/Proponent: Nicola Smith, RoadWise Regional Road Safety Advisor (South West)

Responsible Officer: Beth Kozyrski, Engineering Technical Officer

Responsible Manager: Shaun Millen, Manager Engineering and Civil Operations

Executive: Gavin Harris, Director Works and Services.

Authority/Discretion ☐ Advocacy ☐ Executive/Strategic ☐ Legislative

☐ Review ☐ Quasi-Judicial ☒ Information Purposes

Attachments: BRWC1 RoadWise Advisor Report SW Region May - June 2019

Summary

The RoadWise Regional Road Safety Advisor submits a monthly WALGA RoadWise report for the

southwest as advice to the Bunbury RoadWise Committee

Executive Recommendation

Bunbury RoadWise Committee notes the WALGA RoadWise Report.

Strategic Relevance

Theme 1 Our Community and culture.

Goal A safe, healthy and cohesive community, with a rich cultural life and

supportive social environment.

Objective 1.1 A community where people are safe and feel safe.

Regional Impact Statement

Not applicable.

Background

The WALGA RoadWise Southwest Region Report is provided as a summary of activities and

campaign initiatives underway and ongoing across the southwest of the state. Additionally it

reinforces the “Towards Zero” message and provides up to date statistics on fatalities across the

state.

Council Policy Compliance

Not applicable.

Legislative Compliance

Not applicable.

Officer Comments

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The Roadwise Report for May / June 2019 covered the following topics:

• WA Road Fatalities as at 29 April 2019

• Blessing of the Roads 2019;

• National Road Safety Week 2019;

• Type 1 Child Car Restraint Fitting Service

• Road Safety at City of Bunbury GrandFamilies Day and

• Phone, Texting & Automobiles – Youth Road Safety Event.

WA Road Fatalities as at 29 April 2019

2019 (YTD) 2018 (YTD Comparison) 2017 (YTD Comparison)

WA 58 59 57

Metropolitan 27 26 24

Regional 31 33 33

South West 9 N/A N/A

Blessing the Roads 2019

The WALGA RoadWise annual Easter road safety campaign, Blessing of the Roads, challenges the

belief that road trauma is inevitable and a consequence of travel on the road network. In 2019, the

Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes and City of Mandurah RoadWise committees both held Blessing

of the Roads events in their local communities. Both events brought together the local community

and recognised the dedication and effort of those, both full-time and volunteers, who work

towards reducing road trauma.

National Road Safety Week 2019

National Road Safety Week is an annual initiative created by the Safer Australian Roads and

Highways (SARAH) Group and is supported by Governments, road safety organisations and

businesses across the country, including the WA Road Safety Commission. To be held from 6 - 12

May 2019 (coinciding with UN Global Road Safety Week), Commonwealth, State and Local

Governments in partnership with road safety organisations, campaigners and businesses will shine

a light on road safety with events, safety meetings, memorials and displays. The City of Mandurah

and City of Bunbury RoadWise committees will light up their respective local bridges in yellow for

the week to promote the theme "Drive So Others Survive".

Type 1 Child Car Restraint Fitting Service

Local Governments in the South West have been busy promoting child car restraints in the lead up

to Easter and over the school holiday break with support from WALGA RoadWise. The Shire of

Dardanup offered a free child car restraint fitting and checking on 8 May at the Eaton Library as

part of its ongoing events program. The Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup also offered a free checking

and fitting event at the Apple Fun Park on 18 April. Free child car restraint fitting and checking was

also offered in the Shire of Harvey on 16 April and a discounted fitting service will be offered in the

Shire of Capel on 4 May. WALGA’s RoadWise runs Type 1 Child Car Restraint Fitter courses to

enable people in the regions to become Type 1 Child Car Restraint Fitters. A Type 1 Child Car

Restraint Fitter Course will be offered in the South West on Wednesday, 26 June and registrations

will open on 1 May.

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Road Safety at City of Bunbury GrandFamilies Day

Child car restraints and children’s road safety were the theme of the City of Bunbury RoadWise stall

the annual GrandFamilies Day at the Bunbury Wildlife Park on the 17 April. Over 2000 people

attended the event from around the greater Bunbury region. The stall was very popular promoting

children’s road safety with the Belt Up SUV stress toys, “Please Slow Down, Consider Our Kids” bin

stickers and information on Smart Steps from School Drug Education and Road Aware (SDERA).

Phones, Texting & Automobiles – Youth Road Safety Event

St John Ambulance and City of Bunbury RoadWise are partnering with a range of road safety

stakeholders to offer a road crash simulation and youth road safety exhibition on 20 September at

the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The event is aimed at students in year 10 and 11 and

St John Ambulance will be offering the schools that get involved free training in Road Trauma First

Aid prior to the event. The event itself will involve a road crash simulation with a focus on first

responders. Following the simulation there will be a question and answer session featuring a panel

of speakers including emergency services personnel, Paraplegic Benefit Fund and Road Trauma

Support WA. There will also be a youth road safety display inside and outside the Entertainment

Centre which will feature interactive displays focusing on staying safe on the roads and getting your

driver’s license. Parents of pre-learners or novice drivers are also invited to attend the event and

register for a Keys for Life parent workshop after the event.

Analysis of Financial and Budget Implications

The monthly WALGA RoadWise report is externally funded at no cost to the City.

Community Consultation

The monthly WALGA RoadWise report is located on the WALGA website.

Councillor/Officer Consultation

Council/Officer Consultation not required.

Applicant Consultation

Not applicable.

Timeline: Council Decision Implementation

Not applicable.

Outcome of Bunbury RoadWise Committee Meeting - 10th

June 2019

The executive recommendation was moved by Peter Westgate and seconded by Cr Karen Steele

and was carried unanimously:

Committee Decision:

Bunbury RoadWise Committee notes the WALGA RoadWise Report.

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10.2 Report of Local Traffic counts – City of Bunbury

Applicant/Proponent: Internal




Authority/Discretion ☐ Advocacy ☐ Executive/Strategic ☐ Legislative

☐ Review ☐ Quasi-Judicial ☒ Information Purposes

Attachments: BRWC2 Traffic Counts - April 2019 – May 2019

Summary

A summary of recent traffic counts are attached for the committee’s information.


The Bunbury RoadWise Committee notes the report.

Strategic Relevance






Not applicable.

Background

The City of Bunbury positions traffic counters at strategic locations across the city to allow the

ongoing analysis of sped and traffic across its local road network.


Not applicable.


Not applicable.

Officer Comments

The traffic count data indicates the 85th percentile speed and traffic volumes for the road network.

Where excessive speeds are identified and there is no engineering solution available to reduce

speeds the resultant information is forwarded to Police for enforcement. Counts that have an 85%

speed greater than 9km over the speed limit, and where more than 30% of the vehicles are

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exceeding the speed limit, shall meet the criteria to be forwarded to Police. Refer to attached

BRWC2 Traffic Counts - April 2019 – May 2019


Nil.


Nil.


Council/Officer Consultation not required.


Not applicable.


Not applicable.

Outcome of Bunbury RoadWise Committee Meeting - 10th June 2019

The executive recommendation was moved by Nicola Smith and seconded by Brad Brooksby and

was carried unanimously:

Committee Decision:

The Bunbury RoadWise Committee notes the report.

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10.3 Endorsement of 2019/2020 Bunbury RoadWise Committee Action Plan

Applicant/Proponent: Internal




Authority/Discretion ☐ Advocacy ☒ Executive/Strategic ☐ Legislative

☐ Review ☐ Quasi-Judicial ☐ Information Purposes

Attachments: BRWC3 Action Plan 2019-2020

Summary

The Bunbury RoadWise Committee met out of session to formulate the 2019/2020 Action Plan.

The Action Plan will be the Committee’s guide for 2019/2020 and the Committee will progress,

refine and action each item in accordance with the Action Plan.


That Bunbury RoadWise Committee endorse the 2019/2020 Action Plan for referral to Council.

Strategic Relevance






Council operates the Bunbury RoadWise Committee to meet the objectives of the Local

Government Road Safety Strategy and hosts the South West Road Safety Advisor. The committee

looks at local and regional issues.

Background

The RoadWise Program was founded in 1994 and operates with Local Governments and the

community to support the implementation of Towards Zero, the road safety strategy for WA 2008-

2020. Three levels of coordination (State, Regional and Local) make up the operational framework

for road safety in Western Australia. The RoadWise Program is supported by the Road Safety

Commission and is funded through the Road Trauma Trust Account; which is made up of the speed

and red light camera fines received in WA and the State Road Funds to Local Government

Agreement sourced from WA vehicle licensing fees.

The RoadWise Program supports Local Governments, community groups, private businesses and

individuals to become involved in the road safety network around the state. Through a team of

regional and metropolitan based staff, RoadWise achieves this by supporting local road safety

committees, providing access to resources and training, and increasing knowledge, which all

contribute to building the capacity of the network to make an effective contribution to improving

road safety in Western Australia.

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Not applicable.


Not applicable.

Officer Comments

The Action Plan is written under the framework of the State Road Safety Strategy and the principles

of the Safe System, the Towards Zero initiative and Shared Responsibility approach to road safety

that has been used throughout Australia. Towards Zero Initiative is the State strategy for aiming for

zero fatalities from existing statistics.

The Action Plan is aligned to the principles of the Safe System containing actions related to the four

essential elements being:

- Safe Road Use - this is about fostering a culture that supports alert and compliant road users and

improving road user behaviour and enforcement.

- Safe Road and Roadsides - provide safer roads by improving the road and the road environment.

- Safe Speeds – category aims to improve speed management on roads and foster a community

and driving culture that supports lower travel speeds.

- Safe Vehicles - aims to improve awareness of vehicle safety features and ANCAP ratings and to

encourage purchase of at least four or five star ANCAP rated vehicles.

The Bunbury RoadWise Committee Action Plan 2019/2020 is attached at Appendix BRWC3.


The draft 2019/2020 Budget to be adopted by Council includes an allocation of $5,000 to be used

by the Committee to implement the Action Plan.


Not applicable.


The RoadWise Committee met out of session on 13th May 2019 to set the new Action Plan for

2019/2020 effective from 1st July 2019.


Not applicable.

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The projects from the 2019/2020 Bunbury RoadWise Committee Action Plan will be implemented

during the 2019/2020 financial year.

Outcome of Bunbury RoadWise Committee Meeting - 10th

June 2019

The executive recommendation was moved by Ian Joseph and seconded by Nathan Locke and was

carried unanimously:

Committee Decision:

That Bunbury RoadWise Committee endorse the 2019/2020 Action Plan for referral to Council.

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11. Applications for Leave of Absence

Nil

12. Questions from Members

12.1 Response to Previous Questions from Members taken on Notice

Nil

12.2 Questions from Members

Nil

13. Urgent Business

Nil

14. Date of Next Meeting

10am Monday 12th August 2019.

15. Close of Meeting

The Presiding Member closed the meeting at 10.10am.

Confirmed this day {INSERT DATE} to be a true and correct record of proceedings of the Bunbury

RoadWise Committee meeting held on the {INSERT DATE}

___________________________

Cr Karen Steele

PRESIDING MEMBER

Nicky Smith, South West Road Safety Advisor T: 9792 7078 E: [email protected]

CONTACT

WALGA RoadWise South West Region Report May/June 2019

The WALGA RoadWise annual Easter road safety campaign, Blessing of the Roads, challenges the belief that road trauma is inevitable and a consequence of travel on the road network. In 2019, the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes and City of Mandurah RoadWise committees both held Blessing of the Roads events in their local communities. Both events brought together the local community and recognised the dedication and effort of those, both full-time and volunteers, who work towards reducing road trauma.

For more information about getting involved in the 2020 Blessing of the Roads campaign visit the RoadWise website; www.roadwise.asn.au.

National Road Safety Week is an annual initiative created by the Safer Australian Roads and Highways (SARAH) Group and is supported by Governments, road safety organisations and businesses across the country, including the WA Road Safety Commission. To be held from 6 - 12 May 2019 (coinciding with UN Global Road Safety Week), Commonwealth, State and Local Governments in partnership with road safety organisations, campaigners and businesses will shine a light on road safety with events, safety meetings, memorials and displays. The City of Mandurah and City of Bunbury RoadWise committees will light up their respective local bridges in yellow for the week to promote the theme "Drive So Others Survive".

Working together to prevent road trauma

WA Road Fatalities as at 29 April 2019

2019 (YTD) 2018 (YTD Comparison) 2017 (YTD Comparison) WA 58 59 57 Metropolitan 27 26 24 Regional 31 33 33 South West 9 N/A N/A

Source: www.rsc.wa.gov.au. Please note these are preliminary statistics and are subject to change.

Blessing of the Roads 2019

National Road Safety Week 2019

Nicky Smith, South West Road Safety Advisor T: 9792 7078 E: [email protected]

CONTACT

Local Governments in the South West have been busy promoting child car restraints in the lead up to Easter and over the school holiday break with support from WALGA RoadWise. The Shire of Dardanup offered a free child car restraint fitting and checking on 8 May at the Eaton Library as part of its ongoing events program. The Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup also offered a free checking and fitting event at the Apple Fun Park on 18 April. Free child car restraint fitting and checking was also offered in the Shire of Harvey on 16 April and a discounted fitting service will be offered in the Shire of Capel on 4 May. WALGA’s RoadWise runs Type 1 Child Car Restraint Fitter courses to enable people in the regions to become Type 1 Child Car Restraint Fitters. A Type 1 Child Car Restraint Fitter Course will be offered in the South West on Wednesday, 26 June and registrations will open on 1 May. For more information about WALGA’s RoadWise Type 1 Child Car Restraint Fitter Course visit the RoadWise website; https://www.roadwise.asn.au/type-1-fitter-training.aspx or contact Nicky Smith on 0438 982 563 or [email protected].

Child car restraints and children’s road safety were the theme of the City of Bunbury RoadWise stall the annual GrandFamilies Day at the Bunbury Wildlife Park on the 17 April. Over 2000 people attended the event from around the greater Bunbury region. The stall was very popular promoting children’s road safety with the Belt Up SUV stress toys, “Please Slow Down, Consider Our Kids” bin stickers and information on Smart Steps from School Drug Education and Road Aware (SDERA).

For more information on WALGA’s RoadWise Type 1 Child Car Restraint Fitting Service visit the website https://www.roadwise.asn.au/child-car-restraints.aspx.

St John Ambulance and City of Bunbury RoadWise are partnering with a range of road safety stakeholders to offer a road crash simulation and youth road safety exhibition on 20 September at the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The event is aimed at students in year 10 and 11 and St John Ambulance will be offering the schools that get involved free training in Road Trauma First Aid prior to the event. The event itself will involve a road crash simulation with a focus on first responders. Following the simulation there will be a question and answer session featuring a panel of speakers including emergency services personnel, Paraplegic Benefit Fund and Road Trauma Support WA. There will also be a youth road safety display inside and outside the Entertainment Centre which will feature interactive displays focusing on staying safe on the roads and getting your driver’s license. Parents of pre-learners or novice drivers are also invited to attend the event and register for a Keys for Life parent workshop after the event.

For more information or to register interest contact [email protected].

Type 1 Child Car Restraint Fitting Service

Road Safety at City of Bunbury GrandFamilies Day

Phones, Texting & Automobiles – Youth Road Safety Event

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City of Bunbury

RoadWise Committee

Action Plan

2019/2020

Date Endorsed:

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1. Executive Summary

Road safety is a shared responsibility and an issue for all members of our community. The City of Bunbury RoadWise Committee will work

collaboratively with stakeholders and the community to prevent road trauma.

The City of Bunbury RoadWise Committee works within the framework of the Safe System Approach which seeks to create forgiveness in

the system so when a crash occurs it doesn’t have to result in serious harm or death. Creating a safe system hinges upon the

understanding and implementation of the following principles:

• Humans are fallible, they make mistakes that can lead to crashes;

• The human body has limited physical ability to tolerate crash forces before harm occurs;

• A shared responsibility exists among those who design, build, manage and use roads and vehicles and provide post-crash care to

prevent crashes resulting in serious injury or death;

• All parts of the system must be strengthened to multiply their effects; and if one part fails, road users are still protected.

The City of Bunbury RoadWise Committee is also vision zero focused which is based on the ethical standpoint that no one should be

seriously injured or killed while using the road transport system as a driver, passenger, cyclist or pedestrian. The only acceptable figure for

the number of seriously injured and killed is zero. Adopting the safe system approach involves a fundamental shift from the common belief

that crashes occur because of people’s behaviour to a system that accepts that people will make mistakes.

2. Strategic Objective

The objective of WALGA’s RoadWise is working together to prevent road trauma.

The objective of the City of Bunbury RoadWise Committee is to reduce serious injury and fatal crashes within the city by implementing

effective safe system activities and solutions based objective crash data.

The City of Bunbury RoadWise Committee fits under various areas of the City of Bunbury Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028 including

under a safe community.

Theme 1: Our community and culture.

Goal: A safe, healthy and cohesive community, with a rich cultural life, and supportive social environment.

Objective 1.1: A community where people are safe and feel safe.

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3. Background Data

In the five year period January 2014 to December 2018 there were 2055 reported crashes on the roads within the City of Bunbury. In the

same five year period the number of serious injuries or fatalities was 321.

The crash data showed that the majority of crashes occurred during daylight hours on a straight, level and dry road. The most prevalent

crash types was rear end, right angle and hit object. In the five year period there was 18 reported crash types that involved a hit

pedestrian.

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4. Influencing and Contributing Factors

Crash / Road User Type: Rear End (37% KSI) Factor Influencing / Contributing Factors Road Environment

• Heavy traffic

• Unsafe intersections

• Poor signs and signals

• Poor horizontal and vertical alignment

• Poor road surface

Speed Management

• Inappropriate speed limit

• Shared use of road with vulnerable road users

Vehicle

• Mechanical failure (tyres/brakes/tail lights)

• Safety rating and features of vehicle (airbags/ABS/autonomous emergency braking)

• Tail lights on trailers not working Behaviours

• Distracted driving

• Fatigue

• Speeding

• Inadequate following distance

• Road rage

• Impaired driving

• Inexperience

• Medical conditions and/or medications

• Sharing the road with heavy vehicles

Post-crash Care

• Ambulance response time

• Access to RAC Rescue Helicopter

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Crash / Road User Type: Right Angle (27% KSI) Factor Influencing / Contributing Factors

Road Environment

• Inadequate signage

• No or inadequate lighting

Speed Management

• Inappropriate speed limit

Vehicle

• Safety features – side air bags

Behaviours

• Lack of road rules knowledge

• Over cautious drivers

• Inexperienced drivers

Post-crash Care



Crash / Road User Type: Hit Object (9.3% KSI) Factor Influencing / Contributing Factors Road Environment

• Roadside hazards

• Lack of shoulder seals

• Animals on road

• Sun strike

Speed Management

• Speed inappropriate for road condition

• Mechanical failure

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Vehicle

• Safety rating/features of vehicle (ESC)

• Unsecured loads

Behaviours

• Unfamiliarity with road

• Not driving to conditions

• Speeding

• Distracted driving

• Fatigue

• Inexperience

Post-crash Care



Crash / Road User Type: Vulnerable Road Users Factor Influencing / Contributing Factors Road Environment

• Conflict of road user types

• Shared road use

• Lack of separation, shared paths, cycle lanes

Speed Management

• Inappropriate speeds for shared road use environments

• Survivable speed limit 30 km/h for vulnerable road users

Vehicle

• Safety features – vehicles with vulnerable road user protection

• Child car restraints

Behaviours

• Not wearing helmets

• Lack of visibility

• Riding motorcycles outside of class

• Lack of adequate motorcycle rider training

• Age of accessing moped license

• Distraction in school zones (pedestrians/drivers)

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• Poor mobility

Post-crash Care



5. Action Plan

Type Objectives Actions When Evaluation Rear End Crashes

1. Examine data to prioritise works programs that will have the greatest impact in reducing KSI rear end crashes.

2. Collect and monitor speed data to examine patterns of speed-related rear end crashes.

3. Provide information on vehicle safety ratings and features.

4. Raise awareness and educate the community about safe behaviours with a focus on distraction, fatigue and inexperience.

• Crash data on rear end crashes presented, examined and considered in works programs.

• Traffic count/speed data presented and countermeasures or targeted enforcement considered were appropriate.

• Promote uptake of safe vehicles to the community via events, CoB fleet policy and with local car dealerships.

• Run campaigns on driver distraction and fatigue.

• Promote safe road use and safe vehicles to the community at events and in partnership with stakeholders.

June 2020 Ongoing June 2020 June 2020 Ongoing

• Number of new safe system treatments for rear end crashes.

• Number of countermeasures or increased enforcement implemented e.g. CSDS

• Number of safe vehicle promotions at events and with dealerships.

• Survey of target group on knowledge, attitude and behaviours (pre & post) with regards to fatigue.

• Number of events and campaigns promotions to the community.

Right Angle Crashes

1. Examine data to prioritise works programs that will have the greatest impact in reducing KSI right angle crashes.

2. Collect and monitor speed

• Crash data on right angle crashes presented, examined and considered in works programs.

• Traffic count/speed data

June 2020 Ongoing

• Number of new safe system

treatments for right angle

crashes.

• Number of countermeasures

or increased enforcement

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data to examine patterns of speed-related right angle crashes.

3. Provide information on vehicle safety ratings and on maintaining vehicles in a safe condition.

4. Raise awareness and educate the community about road rules.

presented and countermeasures or targeted enforcement.

• Promote uptake of safe vehicles and vehicle maintenance to the community.

• Promote reminders about road rules at various community events.

June 2020 Ongoing

implemented.

• Number of safe vehicle

promotions at events and

with dealerships.

• Number of events promoting

road rules.

Hit Object Crashes

1. Examine data to prioritise works programs that will have the greatest impact in reducing KSI hit object crashes.

2. Collect and monitor speed data to examine patterns of speed-related hit object crashes.

3. Provide information on vehicle safety ratings and on maintaining vehicles in a safe condition.

4. Raise awareness and educate the community about safe behaviours with a focus on distraction, fatigue, inexperience and driving to conditions.

• Crash data on hit object crashes presented, examined and considered in works programs.

• Traffic count/speed data presented and countermeasures or targeted enforcement.

• Promote uptake of safe vehicles and vehicle maintenance to the community.

• Promote safe road use and safe vehicles to the community at events and in partnership with stakeholders.

June 2020 Ongoing June 2020 Ongoing


treatments for hit object

crashes.

• Number of countermeasures

or increased enforcement

implemented.



with dealerships.

• Survey of target group on

knowledge, attitude and

behaviours (pre & post) with

regards to fatigue.

• Number of events and

campaigns promotions to the

community.

Vulnerable Road User

1. Plan roads and roadsides to induce lower speeds and avoid road user group conflicts.

2. Foster a community and

• Collect and monitor data to examine patterns of vulnerable road user crashes.

• Implement community level safe speed initiative and

June 2020 June 2020


treatments for vulnerable

road user crashes.

• Survey of community to

assess change in

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driving culture that supports lower travel speeds.

3. Raise awareness of vehicle safety features that protect vulnerable road users.

4. Raise awareness and educate the community about safe behaviours with a focus on protecting pedestrians, cyclists and motor cyclists.

activities to generate community support.

• Promote uptake of safe

vehicles and vehicle

maintenance to the

community.

• Promote safe road use with a focus on a share the road and shared responsibility message.

Ongoing Ongoing

knowledge, attitude and

behaviours re safe speed.



with dealerships.

• Number of activities

promoting share the road

and shared responsibility

message.

Ongoing and Proposed Actions:

Choose Your Ride, Arrive Alive (Consider new Easter campaign)

Road safety campaign held prior to Easter involving emergency services to reinforce the message to not drink and drive. Media coverage, bus shelter posters and vinyl roadside banner.

Road Ribbons for Road Safety (Ongoing)

Support and promote annual WALGA RoadWise campaign over Christmas and New Year. Media coverage, pull up banners, posters and ribbons at CoB locations e.g. library, administration.

“Please Slow Down, Consider Our Kids” bin stickers (Ongoing)

Bin stickers are provided to residents on request or via schools, P&C, service clubs as well as at RoadWise events or displays. New bin stickers (1500) ordered for 2019/2020 so consider new and more effective strategy for distribution.

M8 the call can W8 campaign (Ongoing)

Ongoing campaign to promote the dangers of distracted driving with youth but also all road users. Bumper stickers, mobile phone pouches, selfie frame and pledges at events and displays.

Grandfamilies Day (Ongoing)

Annual City of Bunbury event providing an opportunity for RoadWise to promote children’s road safety and child car restraints.

Seniors Live Lighter Activity Day (Ongoing)

Annual external event providing an opportunity for RoadWise alongside Department of Transport to promote road safety to older adults.

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St John Ambulance Crash Simulation & Youth Road Safety Expo (Ongoing)

Annual event providing an opportunity for RoadWise to partner with key stakeholders to promote road safety to youth.

Courtesy Speed Display Signs (Proposed)

Loan WALGA RoadWise CSDS again for another one month trial and/or investigate budget and/or funding possibilities to purchase a set of CSDS for deployment of a community level safe speed promotion.

Don’t Trust Your Tired Self campaign (Proposed)

Consider participation in regional fatigue campaign with a pre and post survey on knowledge, skills and attitude to fatigued driving. Provision of branded KeepCups with information on fatigue and driving. Distribute via South West Coffee Stops, Driver Revivers and engage local cafes and Visitor Centres.

5. Key Stakeholders

• City of Bunbury Elected Members

• City of Bunbury Officers - Works & Services

• WALGA RoadWise

• Road Safety and Drug Education Branch – Department of Education

• WA Police

• St John Ambulance

• Department of Fire and Emergency Services

• Department of Transport

• Main Roads WA

• RAC WA

• Investing in Our Youth (South West RYDE program)

• Community Members

6. References

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Government of Western Australia, Road Safety Commission, Regional Statistics (March 2019) Available from:

https://www.rsc.wa.gov.au/Statistics/Regional-Statistics/South-West

Government of Western Australia, Main Roads WA, Crash Analysis Reporting System (CARS) (2014-2018) Available from

https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au

WALGA RoadWise Safe System Planning Tool (May 2019) (Draft) https://www.roadwise.asn.au/

National Road Safety Strategy 2018-2020 Available from https://www.roadsafety.gov.au/action-plan/2018-2020/

Austroads, Investigation of Key Crash Types: Rear-end Crashes in Urban and Rural Environments (March 2015) Available from

https://austroads.com.au/publications/road-safety/ap-r480-15

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