Northern Metropolitan Region
Samantha RATNAM (Northern Metropolitan) (12:42): (275) My constituency question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. Nicholson Street in Coburg in my electorate is a hotspot for traffic collisions and accidents, putting the safety of the pedestrians, cyclists and active transport users who frequent it at risk. Drivers frequently ignore speed limits, which results in high-speed collisions and cars running off the road. There have been at least five accidents on this street in the last six months alone and countless more in the months and years prior. While the community was successful in obtaining a partial speed limit reduction to 40 kilometres per hour, this has done little to deter speeding and other bad behaviour by motorists using Nicholson Street, and the community is seeking further safety measures. Minister, what further actions will you take to make Nicholson Street safer for pedestrians, cyclists and active transport users?