Thursday, 15 August 2019

In reply to  Mr RICH-PHILLIPS (South Eastern Metropolitan) (20 June 2019)

Ms PULFORD (Western Victoria—Minister for Roads, Minister for Road Safety and the TAC, Minister for Fishing and Boating):

VicRoads advises me that it has undertaken a crash analysis at both intersections and the results show that the trend of accidents at both intersections relates to road users on the Dandenong Bypass ‘running’ the red light.

VicRoads is satisfied that the road environment leading up to the intersections in both directions provides sufficient warning to road users that they are approaching signalised intersections. As part of the investigation, VicRoads has reviewed the speed limit on Dandenong Bypass and determined that the existing 80kmh speed limit is appropriate and is consistent with other similar roads across the state.

VicRoads considers that the safety concerns at both intersections are related to driver compliance to the traffic signals. Therefore, VicRoads further advises me that it is working together with the Department of Justice and Community Safety to investigate the possibility of installing road safety cameras to increase driver compliance at both the intersections.