Wednesday, 29 May 2024

Petitions

Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Selby, pedestrian safety

Daniela DE MARTINO (Monbulk) presented a petition bearing 155 signatures:

Issue:

This petition of residents in Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Assembly the risk of a fatality to a school child or other pedestrian, on a section of the Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in Selby, Victoria, at and near the Selby Primary School school crossing. There have been multiple car accidents over the years in which motorists have lost control of their vehicles and spun, slid or rolled across the pedestrian footpath and often also into residential properties. Many local residents consider this section high risk to pedestrians and some do not allow their children to walk to or from the Selby Primary School along this route, due to this risk. Most recently, a vehicle lost control at 3pm on a weekday, spun, crossed the footpath and knocked over a Vicroads installed wire fence and hit a tree, just as the school crossing supervisor was setting up for children using the crossing at 3.30pm. Previous school crossing supervisor quit her job at this location as she felt it was so dangerous. After a previous campaign 8–9 years ago, flashing school zone signs were installed but have not stopped people speeding with high risk of pedestrian fatality.

Action:

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Assembly call on the Government to engage VicRoads to assess this section of road and install further safety measures as a matter of urgency, before a serious injury or fatality of a school child or other pedestrian occurs. This could include armco railing between edge of road and footpath, more prominent signage which flashes 24/7 not just at school times, speed cameras, traffic calming measures, and speed humps/traffic islands.

Ordered that petition be considered tomorrow.