The government has officially committed to upgrading the highway shoulders and implementing the requested safety legislation. This outcome is a direct result of the persistence shown by everyone who supported this call for change. We will continue to monitor the implementation process to ensure these essential safety standards are fully …
May 7, 2012
Final supporters
Ms Sarah Frazer of Springwood NSW and Mr Geoffrey Clark of Mittagong NSW were killed on 15 February 2012 because the section of the Hume Freeway on which Ms Frazer’s car overheated did not allow her to remove her vehicle out of the path of high speed traffic.
Despite parking against the safety guardrail, Ms Frazer’s car remained stranded out in a 110 kilometres per hour lane, leaving Ms Frazer, and subsequently, the tow truck owner/driver, Mr Geoff Clark, directly in harm's way. Harm's way would lead to the horrific deaths of two innocent people.
The undersigned petitioners therefore ask the New South Wales Legislative Assembly to:
1. enact legislation requiring that all major Roads, Highways and Freeways have breakdown lanes/road shoulders that meet the AustRoads standard of 2.5 metres. In this way, the life and death risks faced by drivers, their passengers, first call service personnel (ie. NRMA, Tow Truck Drivers etc) and emergency service personnel (ie. Police, Ambulance, Fire, RFS, SES etc) will be mitigated.
2. enact "Slow Down Move Over" legislation (The “Highlander law”) requiring drivers who see flashing hazard lights on a roadside vehicle to i) slow down to half the posted speed limit and ii) move into an adjacent rght-hand lane away from the vehicle/s displaying the flashing hazard lights. This will minimise the risk of injury and death for drivers, passengers, and the first call service and emergency service personnel who are providing assistance and protection to those driver and the passengers.
Updates
April 2, 2012
The focus remains on securing safer transit infrastructure to protect those forced onto the roadside. Discussions with transport policy experts are currently underway to ensure the proposed legislative changes are robust and effective.
April 2, 2012
The persistent momentum behind this petition highlights a collective demand for safer infrastructure and smarter traffic laws. This level of engagement confirms that the public is ready to prioritize the lives of those who use our roads every day.
Reached 100 supporters
April 2, 2012
6 Comments
JUST FIX THE SHOULDERS. HOW MANY MORE HAVE TO DIE?
Too many people dying on that stretch. Fix the shoulders before someone else loses their life. It just makes sense.
My son drives to work on this freeway daily. Keeps me up at night knowing how dangerous it is if the car breaks down.
So sad. My thoughts are with the families. No one should have to die that way.
About time something was done about this. Our roads should be safe for everyone not a death trap.
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The government has officially committed to upgrading the highway shoulders and implementing the requested safety legislation. This outcome is a direct result of the persistence shown by everyone who supported this call for change. We will continue to monitor the implementation process to ensure these essential safety standards are fully …
May 7, 2012
Final supporters
Ms Sarah Frazer of Springwood NSW and Mr Geoffrey Clark of Mittagong NSW were killed on 15 February 2012 because the section of the Hume Freeway on which Ms Frazer’s car overheated did not allow her to remove her vehicle out of the path of high speed traffic.
Despite parking against the safety guardrail, Ms Frazer’s car remained stranded out in a 110 kilometres per hour lane, leaving Ms Frazer, and subsequently, the tow truck owner/driver, Mr Geoff Clark, directly in harm's way. Harm's way would lead to the horrific deaths of two innocent people.
The undersigned petitioners therefore ask the New South Wales Legislative Assembly to:
1. enact legislation requiring that all major Roads, Highways and Freeways have breakdown lanes/road shoulders that meet the AustRoads standard of 2.5 metres. In this way, the life and death risks faced by drivers, their passengers, first call service personnel (ie. NRMA, Tow Truck Drivers etc) and emergency service personnel (ie. Police, Ambulance, Fire, RFS, SES etc) will be mitigated.
2. enact "Slow Down Move Over" legislation (The “Highlander law”) requiring drivers who see flashing hazard lights on a roadside vehicle to i) slow down to half the posted speed limit and ii) move into an adjacent rght-hand lane away from the vehicle/s displaying the flashing hazard lights. This will minimise the risk of injury and death for drivers, passengers, and the first call service and emergency service personnel who are providing assistance and protection to those driver and the passengers.
Updates
April 2, 2012
The focus remains on securing safer transit infrastructure to protect those forced onto the roadside. Discussions with transport policy experts are currently underway to ensure the proposed legislative changes are robust and effective.
April 2, 2012
The persistent momentum behind this petition highlights a collective demand for safer infrastructure and smarter traffic laws. This level of engagement confirms that the public is ready to prioritize the lives of those who use our roads every day.
Reached 100 supporters
April 2, 2012
6 Comments
I drive the hume all the time and it is terrifying when you see how narrow those lanes are. Absolute tragedy.
JUST FIX THE SHOULDERS. HOW MANY MORE HAVE TO DIE?
Too many people dying on that stretch. Fix the shoulders before someone else loses their life. It just makes sense.
My son drives to work on this freeway daily. Keeps me up at night knowing how dangerous it is if the car breaks down.
So sad. My thoughts are with the families. No one should have to die that way.
About time something was done about this. Our roads should be safe for everyone not a death trap.
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I drive the hume all the time and it is terrifying when you see how narrow those lanes are. Absolute tragedy.