Speed Limits

In reply to Mr COWDREY (Colton) (5 June 2024).

The Hon. D.R. CREGAN (Kavel—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Special Minister of State): I have been advised:

From 17 May 2024, two weeks prior to the speed limit change, the following measures were put in place to advise motorists and the wider community of speed limit changes on Tapleys Hill Road at West Beach:

Large, trailer-mounted variable message signs (VMS) were installed on both the northern and southern approaches, as well as on West Beach Road on approach to Tapleys Hill Road, advising that speed limit changes would take effect on 31 May 2024, with enforcement in line with legislation commencing on the same date.

Altered messaging was provided on the VMS trailers as the date approached to advise of the imminent changes.

On 31 May 2024, the text on the VMS trailers was changed to advise that speed limit changes were now in place.

The VMS trailers were retained for a further two weeks after 17 May 2024, and removed on 14 June 2024.

Yellow 'speed limit changed' signs were installed underneath all new 60 km/h signs along Tapleys Hill Road.

On 17 May 2024, a media release was issued by the Department for Infrastructure and Transport.

The change in speed limit and the date it took effect, was notified via letterbox drop to nearby residents and businesses.

Motorists and the wider community were notified via a social media post by the department on 17 May 2024, followed by a second boosted social media post on 24 May 2024.