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Peter Daly Manager Roads and Traffic, RACV GRSP Asia Pacific Summit, November 2010

Effective road safety management for the decade of action. Peter Daly Manager Roads and Traffic, RACV GRSP Asia Pacific Summit, November 2010. About RACV. Established 1903 Over 2 million Members Wide range of benefits and services Emergency Roadside Assistance

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Peter Daly Manager Roads and Traffic, RACV GRSP Asia Pacific Summit, November 2010

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  1. Effective road safety management for the decade of action Peter Daly Manager Roads and Traffic, RACV GRSP Asia Pacific Summit, November 2010

  2. About RACV • Established 1903 • Over 2 million Members • Wide range of benefits and services • Emergency Roadside Assistance • 7 clubs and resorts across Australia • Insurance, Financial Services, Retail • Home Security, Glass Repair, Tourism • RACV Foundation • Public Policy – the public face • Advocacy on Members’ issues

  3. Victoria in perspective • Southern-most mainland state • Melbourne plus major regional cities ≈ 5.4 million pop • Dense transport network compared to other states • Freight hub and economic centre • Melbourne - world’s most liveable city, and largest city in Aust in 2021.

  4. Australian Roads • In the next 24 hours in Australia • 4,800 people will be in a road crash • 550 will be injured • 5 will die Serious injury or death every 22 minutes. $41 million a day – equal to $750 per Australian / yr. • Victorian toll hovers around 300 deaths / 6,000 si

  5. International comparison Source: International Road Safety Comparisons: The 2007 Report, ATSB 2009

  6. International comparison Source: International Road Safety Comparisons: The 2007 Report, ATSB 2009

  7. A Decade of Action for road safety Each year: • > 1,500 deaths • > 20,000 si • > 30,000 hospital admissions • > $27 billion community cost • Australia signatory to UN Decade of Action

  8. Victorian milestones in road safety

  9. ...and in more detail recently TAC Wipe Off 5 Speed Campaign Aug 2001 First Alcohol Interlock May 2003 Random Roadside Drug Testing Dec 2004 Reduced limits in high activity areas Aug 2003 Graduated License System introduced July 2007 50 km/h urban default Jan 2001 Increased covert operation & reduced speed enforcement threshold Feb 2002 Safer Infrastructure program June 2004

  10. The Safe System Approach • Recognises limits of the human body • Systematic approach brings benefits • Recognises that crashes are going to happen (even with focus on prevention) • Aims to minimise severity of injury • Need for safer roads, safer vehicles and safer road users

  11. The Safe System Approach

  12. Human tolerance to force • <30 km/h – vehicle occupants in side impact • <40 km/h - pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists • <50km/h - vehicle occupants in side impact crashes with other vehicles • <70-80 km/h - vehicle occupants in head on crashes

  13. Victoria’s strategic approach • arrive alive 2002-2007 • 20% reduction in fatalities and serious injuries • Strong commitment by Government • arrive alive 2008-2017 • 30% reduction target for fatalities & serious injuries • By end 2017, save extra 100 lives per year, prevent over 2,000 si & reduce severity of si • 3 short term action plans developed and delivered by the road safety partners • Strategy initiatives based on research and evidence.

  14. Agency roles & responsibilities State Road Authority • Infrastructure, Network operation & speed limits • Registration & Licensing • Road Safety Act & Regulations (advice to Minister for Roads and Ports) • Vehicle standards • Behavioural & Educational program development No fault compulsory state insurer • Marketing and promotion, new technologies, enforcement support, infrastructure support

  15. Agency roles & responsibilities Victoria Police • Enforcement & public education State Government department • Management of enforcement technology • Justice policy

  16. Management & partnerships

  17. Management & partnerships

  18. Key success factors • Leadership from government – safety is a priority • Strategic framework • Business case - evidence based actions • Coordinated delivery approach within & across agencies • Engagement, trust, relationships, PEOPLE • Communication – lots of talking and consultation

  19. Victorian progress

  20. Victorian progress

  21. Summary • Victoria has come a long way in road safety • Key to this is the adoption of a strategic approach, coupled with great leadership, strong relationships and coordinated delivery • QUESTIONS?

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