Updating crashes involving ACT vehicles and controllers in NSW: 2006 to 2010
The ACT has the lowest annual road fatalities per 100,000 population among all Australian states and territories. However, two previous studies by ARRB for the NRMA-ACT Road Safety Trust covering the period 1992 to 1998 and 1999 to 2003 have found that residents of the ACT are equally likely to be involved in a fatal crash in NSW as they are in the ACT. Approximately 20 per cent of travel by ACT drivers occurs in NSW and the population of the ACT and the surrounding region has been growing at a rate of 1.5 to 2.1 per cent per annum (1.5 times the average rate for NSW). All other things being equal, this increase in population would be expected to result in an increase in crashes in the region. There have been large-scale changes to the NSW road system in the last 10 years, including large infrastructure projects and enforcement programs. These changes would be expected to lead to improvements in road safety. The ACT Road Safety Strategy 2011–20 identifies reducing ‘fatalities and casualties involving ACT drivers travelling interstate’ as a key target. Given the proportion of travel by ACT drivers in NSW, the higher than average increase in population in the region and the significant efforts of road safety stakeholders, it is time to re-assess the situation. A current understanding of the volume, nature and frequency of crashes involving ACT controllers in NSW can provide policy guidance and enable practitioners to better address the problem. It can also give some insight into the effectiveness of the current road safety program.
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Supplemental Notes:
- ARRB project no. 005822
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Corporate Authors:
NRMA-ACT Road Safety Trust
GPO Box 2890, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
Canberra, ACT -
Authors:
- Pyta, V
- Makwasha, T
- Hore-Lacy, W
- Publication Date: 2013-9
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 107p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Fatalities; Highway design; Highway maintenance; Highways; Improvements; Interstate transportation; Law enforcement; Traffic safety
- Uncontrolled Terms: Safe systems (road users)
- Geographic Terms: Australia; Australian Capital Territory (ACT); New South Wales
- ATRI Terms: Crash countermeasure; Fatality rate; Interstate; Law enforcement; Road improvement
- ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 1534: Enforcement (law); 1602: Fatality
- Subject Areas: Highways; Security and Emergencies; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01503298
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB
- Files: ITRD, ATRI
- Created Date: Jan 6 2014 10:57AM