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Roadside Tributes and Memorials

Last modified: October 11, 2007 - 11:54 AM

In December 1995 Council adopted a report prepared by the Road Safety Officer recommending the installation of white crosses marking the location of fatal road crashes within the road reservations.

The initiative was supported by research from Newcastle University which suggested that young male motorists who observed roadside crosses demonstrated a lower propensity to drive at excessive speed along that section of road.

An assessment of the location of fatal crashes over the past 10 years within Port Stephens has revealed that the majority occur on roads that are not under the care and control of Council. I

n these instances, typically on State Roads, the RTA is the appropriate road authority. As such Council is unable to install or approve these tributes.

Contact with the RTA has confirmed that the Authority has its own policy dealing with "Roadside Tributes". This example has been followed to develop a Council policy supporting the principles of the RTA policy and addressing specific issues that impact on Council.

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