Archives for: "August 2009"

5 more school zones are safer.

August 25th, 2009
WHY DON'T ALL SCHOOL ZONES GET FLASHING LIGHTS? FROM www.schoolzonelights.com.au http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQM9xthTpxA more »

Chinese whispers

August 25th, 2009
This came in my inbox (cut and paste didn't work) I sent the email to Peter Olsen for a response and back came As I said in a reply email to the "Concerned Citizen" if he/she would like to add anything more, I'll gladly post it here. Why is it necessary… more »

Flashing lights are effective

August 20th, 2009
"This new technology was found to be highly visible and effective at slowing people down." This was said by Rockdale Member Frank Sator on his web site http://www.franksartor.com/file.php?file=/news/LWZVMMJONT/index.html He was announcing the… more »

First Base.

August 19th, 2009
A reply to my email(s) emailed the NSW Premier and they have been passed on. "Firse Base" My email to the Road Minister 21/11/08 (below) didn't get a result, last Year will it now? ......................................................................… more »

More NSW schools to get safety lights

August 9th, 2009
Another 38 school zones are to get flashing lights. http://www.livenews.com.au/news/more-nsw-schools-to-get-safety-lights/2009/8/9/215522 "These 25 sites have been selected on the basis of strict criteria including crash history and risk, traffic and… more »

Why not?

August 5th, 2009
I wrote a post on 23/2/06 about having advertising on school zone signs to pay for them to be fitted with flashing lights. Why won't the RTA allow ads on school zone signs? They have advertising on their pedestrian bridges. Advertising is allowed on… more »

21 hours.

August 3rd, 2009
Last week a speed camera in Cleveland st Moore park was featured in the media. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/two-speed-cameras-net-7-million-a-year-for-nsw-government/story-e6freuzr-1225756094341 $7 million in fines from 71,288 drivers… more »