Motorcycle Riders Safety

1130 Mr ODENWALDER (Elizabeth) (11 September 2019). What steps are being taken to address motorcycle road safety given the spike on deaths of motorcyclists on our roads this calendar year?

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing): Motorcycle safety infrastructure and roadside hazard protection has been installed on popular motorcyclist routes in the Adelaide Hills, such as Gorge Road and Tippett Road.

Improvements to the motorcycle graduated licensing scheme are being developed to reduce fatalities and serious injuries involving motorcyclists.

Promotional material has been distributed through social media, motorcycle retailers and motorcycle registration renewals, encouraging riders to choose a motorcycle with Antilock Braking System (ABS). Motorcycles with ABS technology have been shown to be involved in fewer crashes on the road.

The Road User Safety Advisory Committee (RUSAC) has been established to provide advice on best practice road safety education and behaviour influence programs and advertising campaigns, and motorcycle road safety is a priority. The RUSAC will monitor and analyse these campaigns to ensure the road safety education message is consistent to effect change in poor driver behaviour and reinforce positive driver behaviour.

South Australia Police also conduct operations which target poor driver behaviour, including motorcyclists. These operations are tailored to make South Australian roads safer for all users.