Thursday, 4 June 2026

 Melina BATH (Eastern Victoria) presented a petition bearing 632 signatures:

The petition of certain citizens of the State of Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Council the need to stop permanently lowering speed limits on country roads just because these roads are in need of repairs. Hazelwood Road and Boldings Road between Traralgon and Churchill have been lowered to 80km/h for no other reason than they need repair, in particular from Traralgon to Sanders Road and sections along Hazelwood Road through Hazelwood North. The rest of these roads have nothing wrong with them and it is very safe to travel at 100km/h, up to three kilometre long straights in parts. In fact, the two sections that were deemed Black Spots have been upgraded. One is the Church Road intersection which now has flashing 70km/h speed restriction when cars approach. The other is Jeeralang North Road which just had new slip lanes and traffic islands installed. Many even frequently tow caravans along this road at 100km/h with no difficulty or danger to their family and others. Suddenly these country roads are now deemed unsafe as the Government does not want to spend money on them.

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Council calls on the Government to fix country roads, in particular Hazelwood Road and Boldings Road between Traralgon and Churchill and increase the speed limit to 100km/h.