ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY

The Hon. M.J. ATKINSON (Croydon) (15:08): Can the Minister for Road Safety inform the house about the progress in developing the South Australian Road Safety Strategy 2020, Towards Zero Together, particularly as it relates to pedestrians and cyclists?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. T.R. 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) (15:08): I thank the member for Croydon for his question. Some people unkindly suggest that his greatest contribution to road safety is to ride a bike—but I don't agree with that; I think that's uncalled for. I am pleased to report to the house that the period for public comment on the draft strategy closed on 10 June 2011 and there have been a total of 171 submissions from individuals and organisations from a wide cross-section of our community. This, of course, indicates the intense community interest in road safety issues and I would like to thank all who have made a contribution and provided the Road Safety Advisory Council with their valuable feedback.

Submissions were received from many interested groups, including the Centre for Automotive Safety Research, the Motor Trade Association, the RAA, the South Australian Farmers Federation, the Heart Foundation, the SA Group Institute for Engineers Australia, the Council on the Ageing, the Youth Affairs Council of South Australia, Walking SA and the Adelaide Bicycle User Group.

Submissions have also been received from community road safety groups in the Adelaide Hills and the South-East. Local government submissions have come from the City of Marion, the Kingston District Council and the District Council of Grant. In this place, I am pleased to say that a submission has been received from the honourable member for Fisher, Dr Bob Such, who, as we all know, has a deep interest in making our roads safer.

The draft strategy reflects the most common plea heard from South Australians who attended the community forums across the state last year—a plea urging everyone to have greater respect for each other every time we share the road. I inform the house that all submissions received will be reviewed for input into the final strategy. In addition, specific road safety actions will now be developed and outlined as part of a detailed action plan following the wide-ranging responses received during the public consultation period. Yesterday, the Leader of the Opposition admitted that they have no policy at all, so it comes as no real surprise that the opposition did not make a submission on road safety.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. P.F. CONLON: Point of order.

The SPEAKER: Point of order, Minister for Transport.

The Hon. P.F. CONLON: The member for Kavel has been making assertions about himself by way of a visual display, and I think it is out of order.

The SPEAKER: I would hope the member for Kavel has not been doing that. I have not observed it, but, if you are, member for Kavel, I would ask you to restrain from doing so.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!