House of Assembly: Wednesday, February 09, 2011

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SPOONER, MR NEIL

Mr GOLDSWORTHY (Kavel) (14:59): My question is again to the Minister for Road Safety. Now that the minister has been (or I hope has been) made aware that Mr Spooner has been involved in 11 crashes since 1999, six of which occurred after he was involved in a fatal collision with Mr Daniel Raphael, will the minister immediately act to ensure Mr Spooner is properly assessed and/or prohibited from driving?

Mr KENYON (Newland—Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing, Minister for Road Safety, Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Minister Assisting the Premier with South Australia's Strategic Plan) (14:59): I thank the member for his question and just reiterate that there is a serious investigation being undertaken by the Coroner. The Coroner—

Ms Chapman interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr KENYON: The Coroner will undertake a detailed review of the circumstances surrounding, and subsequent to, this accident. When he then makes recommendations, they are likely to be well considered recommendations, and I will take them into account and then decide where we are going to go.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!