BICYCLE PLANNING IN AUSTRALIA. CHAPTER 14. ENFORCEMENT METHODS

In the past, a low level of police law enforcement resulted in many cyclists taking liberties with road laws. Soon after the implementation of the Geelong bike plan commenced, the Victoria Police Department organised a four month study to review methods of enforcement, to monitor cyclist and motorist behaviour over the trial period, and to examine the issues of bicycle registration and cyclist licensing. Following the four month trial period, during which it became obvious that existing enforcement procedures were too cumbersome, a simple "on-the-road" type ticket was developed. The procedures that were used for various types of offenders during a three month review period in Geelong are described. Most police accepted the new procedures and the geelong law enforcement trial was judged to be a success, by both police and the community. The new program of enforcement has now been extended to all Victoria. The chapter continues with a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of bicycle registration and cyclist licensing, and concludes that a program of bicycle "marking" in cooperation with service clubs is the best option. A final section describes the availability of police resources for community bicycle education. For the record of the covering entry for the book, see TRIS no 452283. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Geelong Bike Plan

  Geelong Bike Plan Comm, CNR Little Malop & Fenwick Street
  Geelong, Victoria,   Australia 

  THORITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES

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• Authors:
  • Sach, J
  • Wilson, E J
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 228-241
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Geelong Bike Plan Committee
  • Publisher: Geelong Bike Plan

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Bicycles; Continuous structures; Crimes; Cyclists; Driver licensing; Education; Evaluation and assessment; Law enforcement; Methodology; Offenders; Police; Police traffic services; Registrations; Surveillance; Traffic law enforcement; Traffic safety education; Traffic surveillance; Vehicle marking
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• ITRD Terms: 8006: Australia; 9001: Behaviour; 1211: Bicycle; 9006: Continuous; 1742: Cyclist; 2284: Education; 1534: Enforcement (law); 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 9102: Method; 1516: Offence; 1508: Offender; 1522: Police; 9101: Surveillance; 1411: Warning panel (veh)
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00452297
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1986 12:00AM