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Part of situation: New South Wales road and railway safety initiatives (4 clusters)

New South Wales inquiry proposes 13 measures to reduce regional road trauma

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An inquiry into road trauma in regional New South Wales has released a report containing 13 recommendations aimed at reducing fatalities and injuries. A key proposal suggests that Transport for NSW expand the use of average speed cameras to include light vehicles, depending on the results of current trials.

The report identifies speeding as the primary cause of road trauma in the state, noting that 42 per cent of fatalities involve speeding. It also highlights that over 80 per cent of rural and regional roads have a speed limit of 100 kilometres per hour, sometimes creating a disparity between speed limits and actual road conditions.

Additional recommendations focus on infrastructure improvements, such as widening shoulders, upgrading level crossings, sealing unsealed roads, adding overtaking lanes, and improving signage and line markings. The inquiry also noted that funding shortfalls are hindering local councils from maintaining road networks properly.

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New South Wales · Transport for NSW

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Thirteen things we can do to cut road trauma in regional NSW [www.gleninnesexaminer.com.au]
Thirteen things we can do to cut road trauma in regional NSW [www.northerndailyleader.com.au]
13 things we can do to cut road trauma in regional NSW [www.armidaleexpress.com.au]