2016-04-05
Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren has applauded the Road Safety Minister's suggestion today that the Barnett Government 'is strongly considering' introducing safe passing distance rules for cars approaching bikes, after the Government in 2014 refused to back the Greens’ Bill for the same thing.
“While independent analysis of Queensland’s two-year trial of similar legislation is yet to come in, the response to the law among Queenslanders has been very positive, even among people who initially had reservations,” Ms MacLaren said.
“The Queensland RAC today called for that State to continue with the laws as a permanent measure and this I think has pushed WA’s Road Safety Minister to accept that these are sensible measures that do not create hardship for motorists and do improve safety.
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