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State Government 2 Plus 1 Road Design
The 2 Plus 1 Road Design is a part of DIER's "Safe System' approach to road safety including the use of flexible safety barriers
Commonwealth Government Black Spot Program
Details of the Australian Government's Black Spot Program which provides funding for measures to reduce the risk of road crashes at locations identified as black spots, or high risk locations. Includes information on how to nominate a black spot, with a printable nomination form
Local Government Break O'Day Council Transport Master Plan: Issues Report April 2012 (PDF file)
Council commissioned report on various transportation issues in the municipality as an outcome of recent community consultations and research. Topics include landslides, floods, pedestrians and cyclists, road access reliability and public transport
State Government Community Road Safety Partnerships
Community Road Safety Partnerships (CRSP) is a road safety program coordinated by the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER). Includes links to the Community Road Safety Partnership Awards program
Local Government Glenorchy City Council: lowered speed limits for key urban roads
In mid May, speed limits will be reduced in selected urban roads in the Glenorchy area. The speed limit on these roads will be reduced to 50 km/h from the existing 60km/h limit
State Government Injury Prevention and Management Foundation (MAIB)
Established by the Motor Accidents Insurance Board, the Foundation's purpose is to fund research, education, and development programs directed towards the prevention and improved management of motor accident injuries. Details of expressions of interest, and funding proposal applications are provided on the web site
State Government National Road Safety Forum 2013
To bring together key stakeholders to discuss important issues identified in the National Road Safety Strategy 2011-2020 in relation to vulnerable road users
Commonwealth Government National Road Safety Strategy 2011-2020
The Australian Transport Council's National Strategy aims to reduce death and injury on Australian roads
Commonwealth Government Road safety (Australian Government)
The Australian Government Department of Infrastructure and Transport contributes to the development of informed road safety policies by collecting and disseminating national road crash statistics, producing research and public information materials, and providing evidence-based advice on a range of road safety issues
State Government Road Safety Advisory Council (RSAC): Towards Zero
RSAC towards zero presents recommendations to Government on road safety policy, community, school-based and public education programs and expenditure of the road safety levy. The site includes safety advice, details of event involvement, and crash statistics
State Government Road safety levy fact sheet
Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources information on the road safety levy, including who is required to pay, how much, and for what purpose
State Government Roadside crash markers
Information about the Tasmanian Government program which marks the sites of fatal and serious injury crashes to raise awareness of road trauma and remind drivers of the constant risk of a crash
State Government Safer Roads: Non-Urban Road Network Strategy
The Strategy has been developed to address the serious crash problem which currently exists on 100km/h non-urban roads in Tasmania. It seeks to balance infrastructure improvements and speed management measures, such as new speed limits
State Government Safer vehicles in Tasmania
The Tasmanian Government is encouraging buyers of new vehicles to consider their safety features they offer. High Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) ratings can be used to assess the safety level of vehicles. From July 2008 Tasmanian Government Fleet vehicles have to meet minimum safety standards
State Government Safety (Transport)
Information on road and rail safety education, publications and awards, along with information on the Road Safety Council, the Road Safety Task Force and Black Spot programs
State Government Sharing our roads: keep left, slow down (PDF file)
Forestry Tasmania brochure on safety on roads in state forests
State Government SmartStop
Road safety campaign aimed at educating school children to avoid the dangers of school buses
State Government Tasmania's Mandatory Alcohol Interlock Program
Information on Tasmania's alcohol interlock program which includes devices that are fitted to automobile ignitions that measure a driver's breath for alcohol
State Government Tasmanian Road Safety Strategy 2007-2016
The Tasmanian Road Safety Strategy sets out the targets and directions for the reduction of serious injuries and fatalities on Tasmanian roads
State Government Traffic Policing (Tasmania Police)
Tasmania Police is committed to improving driver behaviour with an aim to reduce the level of fatal and serious injury crashes
State Government Variable Speed Limit System - Tasman Highway
The Tasmanian Government is introducing electronic variable speed limit signs operating 24 hours a day to replace the static speed signs to improve traffic flow and safety on the Tasman Highway between Liverpool Street, Hobart and the Cambridge Road Interchange, including the Tasman Bridge
State Government Vehicle Specifications and Safety
Index to Transport information on vehicle standards, including vehicle inspections, weight categories, approved inspection stations, and engineering signatories
Local Government Who's DES tonight?
Who's DES tonight? is a program designed to reduce alcohol-related driving incidents by appointing designated drivers who agree to look after mates by not drinking alcohol and driving them safely home

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