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AGGRESSIVE ROAD USE Courteous and considerate road use is vital to keeping our roads safe. Current research indicates that aggression on our roads is increasing. Aggressive road use refers to not only motorists, but all road users, including for instance cyclists who do not obey road rules, pedestrians who jay-walk, and heavy vehicle drivers who tailgate.
4. What group of road users do you think display the most aggressive road use, and how? (tick one, or rank in order starting from 1 = most aggressive)
Select one Yes No
Comment
OLDER ROAD USERS Victoria has a rapidly ageing population. Improving safety for older road users is crucial for keeping our roads safe for everyone.
Improved public transport services that cater for the needs of older road users?
PROBATIONARY DRIVERS Young drivers aged 18 – 25 years account for 14 per cent of Victorian licence holders, yet are involved in more than 30 per cent of all road deaths. Currently, probationary drivers have a .00 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) requirement, and are limited to five demerit points in any 12 month period (compared to 12 for full licence holders).
DRUG DRIVING In 2004 Victoria was the first jurisdiction in the world to introduce random road side testing of drivers for illicit drugs. Last year illicit drugs were found to be present in 30 per cent of drivers killed on our roads. First time drug driving offenders receive an on-the-spot fine, whereas first time drink driving offenders will almost always lose their licence. More information about drug driving penalties is in the following table.
Roadside drug testing penalties In 2009-10, one penalty unit is $116.82
Three penalty units fine and 10 demerit points.
First offence – court penalty
Up to 12 penalty units fine Six months licence cancellation, or 10 demerit points.
Second offence – court penalty
Up to 60 penalty units fine Twelve months licence cancellation
Third and subsequent offences - court penalty
Up to 120 penalty units fine Twelve months licence cancellation
SPEEDING Speeding directly contributes to at least 30 per cent of deaths on Victoria’s roads. Tackling the complex problem of speeding requires the efforts of not just motorists, but all the parties who contribute to our road system. However a small proportion of motorists continue to speed at high levels of more than 30km/h above the speed limit, placing all Victorians at risk.
Bigger and better speed signage?
Increased publicity and advertising regarding speed limits?
Current penalties for speed are shown below
Category of speed
Should penalties for this speeding offence be increased?
Comments / suggested penalties?
30 km/h above the speed limit
40 km/h above the speed limit
50 km/h and more above the speed limit
Speeding offence – light vehicles
Current on the spot fine
Demerit points
Licence suspension
Exceed speed limit by less than 10 km/h
$146
1
No
Exceed speed limit in a vehicle other than a large vehicle in a 110 km/h zone by 20 km/h or more but less than 25 km/h
$234
3
Exceed speed limit by 10 km/h or more but less than 25 km/h
No - but 1 month (if exceed 130kph in 110kph zone)
Exceed speed limit by 25 km/h or more but less than 30 km/h
$310
4
1 month
Exceed speed limit by 30 km/h or more but less than 35 km/h
Exceed speed limit by 35 km/h or more but less than 40 km/h
$421
6
6 months
Exceed speed limit by 40 km/h or more but less than 45 km/h
Exceed speed limit by 45 km/h or more*
$502
8
12 months
* Vehicle impoundment applies
DRINK DRIVING Drink driving contributes to up to 30 per cent of driver and rider deaths on Victoria’s roads each year. The mandatory fitting of alcohol interlocks to high-level drink drivers’ vehicles has shown to have significant safety benefits. Alcohol interlocks prevent alcohol affected drivers from starting their vehicles.
This questionnaire covers just a few of the key road safety issues currently facing Victoria. Please pro vide your comments, ideas and feedback on how we can work together to improve safety for all Victorian road users.
