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TRAFFIC POLICE PLAN

In reply to the Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (21 July 2010) (First Session).

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY (Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for State/Local Government Relations): The Minister for Road Safety has advised:

The Road Safety Advisory Council considered the SAPOL Traffic Review Consultation Paper at its meeting on 27 July 2010 and unanimously agreed to strongly support SAPOL's proposed restructure of its traffic policing model from a road safety perspective. The Council noted that the proposal includes a net increase in dedicated traffic policing.

The Advisory Council supports enhanced high visibility policing particularly in regional areas where fatal crashes and safety risks are disproportionately higher compared to the metropolitan area.