Bold signage *undulating, *slippery when wet, *narrow road Speed reduction and enforce it Rumple strips on the side, middle and across to get attention Medium term (2 3 months) – Resurfacing right of the camber, take out undulations and bitumen right across from – guard rail to guard rail The short term points wouldn’t cost much and could be implemented quickly, with the medium term point, it may cost more however I don’t think you could put a $ figure on any accident that claims lives on innocent people and my deepest sympathy once again goes out to that family. There maybe more that can be done. I am not a road engineer and I am purely making some suggestions to try and restrict the number of casualties this section of road takes. This is my opinion but I am sure I speak on behalf of many others, so I would appreciate if you could consider my request and advise me on same so quick and responsive action can be taken before it is too late for someone else’s family.' Letter from Dean Brown MP to Minister for Transport 21 November 2001 On 21 November 2001, the Honourable Dean MP wrote to the Honourable Diana Laidlaw MLC, Minister for Transport and Urban Planning, attaching a copy of Mr Raper’s letter. Mr Brown endorsed the concerns expressed by Mr Raper as follows: 'You would be aware that the most recent accident was fatal and I request that urgent attention be given to this portion of the road to ensure that it is made as safe as possible and that appropriate warnings are placed for motorists using the road.' Ministerial request for information from Transport SA employees The receipt of Mr Brown’s letter created a flurry of activity within the Department from 23 November 2001. An email was sent to the Manager of the Eastern Region of Transport SA, Peter Tymukas, on behalf of the Minister, attaching a copy of Mr Brown’s letter and Mr Raper’s letter. The email was regarded as a ‘ministerial’ which required a response and a draft reply for the Minister’s consideration by 5 December 2001. A bundle of Transport SA documents was introduced into evidence, following a Freedom of Information application by solicitors for Ms Hearl (the driver involved in the third fatal collision). The material includes some of the email communications between respective members of the Eastern Region in contemplation of a draft reply for Minister Laidlaw. These documents should have been provided in advance of the
Bold signage *undulating, *slippery when wet, *narrow road Speed reduction and enforce it Rumple strips on the side, middle and across to get attention Medium term (2 – 3 months) Resurfacing – right of the camber, take out undulations and bitumen right across from guard rail to guard rail The short term points wouldn’t cost much and could be implemented quickly, with the medium term point, it may cost more however I don’t think you could put a $ figure on any accident that claims lives on innocent people and my deepest sympathy once again goes out to that family. There maybe more that can be done. I am not a road engineer and I am purely making some suggestions to try and restrict the number of casualties this section of road takes. This is my opinion but I am sure I speak on behalf of many others, so I would appreciate if you could consider my request and advise me on same so quick and responsive action can be taken before it is too late for someone else’s family.' Letter from Dean Brown MP to Minister for Transport 21 November 2001 On 21 November 2001, the Honourable Dean MP wrote to the Honourable Diana Laidlaw MLC, Minister for Transport and Urban Planning, attaching a copy of Mr Raper’s letter. Mr Brown endorsed the concerns expressed by Mr Raper as follows: 'You would be aware that the most recent accident was fatal and I request that urgent attention be given to this portion of the road to ensure that it is made as safe as possible and that appropriate warnings are placed for motorists using the road.' Ministerial request for information from Transport SA employees The receipt of Mr Brown’s letter created a flurry of activity within the Department from 23 November 2001. An email was sent to the Manager of the Eastern Region of Transport SA, Peter Tymukas, on behalf of the Minister, attaching a copy of Mr Brown’s letter and Mr Raper’s letter. The email was regarded as a ‘ministerial’ which required a response and a draft reply for the Minister’s consideration by 5 December 2001. A bundle of Transport SA documents was introduced into evidence, following a Freedom of Information application by solicitors for Ms Hearl (the driver involved in the third fatal collision). The material includes some of the email communications between respective members of the Eastern Region in contemplation of a draft reply for Minister Laidlaw. These documents should have been provided in advance of the
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