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Cycle Safety Seminar

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 4:00 PM (GMT+1000)

Richmond, Victoria

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ITE ANZ – Cyclist Safety Seminar – Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Cyclist Crashes up 70% in last 5 years !!

The purpose of this Seminar is to tease out the safety and related issues with respect to Cyclist safety and confidence when being overtaken by motor vehicles.  The current law requires drivers overtaking a vehicle (cycle) to:

·         overtake a vehicle (the driver) must pass the vehicle at a sufficient distance to avoid a collision with the vehicle or obstructing the path of the vehicle

ITE ANZ has invited presenters from various fields of expertise and advocacy to discuss aspects of the issues.

 

Topic

Panellist

The Need to Cycle - health & social benefits & costs of cycling - Research & Statistics

Dr Jan Garrard, Deakin University

The Behaviour - reality of the situation from a naturalistic cycling study

Marilyn Johnson, MUARC Researcher

The Outcomes - It’s about life, or injury, or death!

Dr James Taylor, Director of Emergency Services, Sandringham Hospital

The Need for Change - for improved cycle safety

Tracey Gaudry, CEO, Amy Gillett Foundation

Considerations in Making Road Regulations and Rules – A State perspective

James Holgate, Director - Road User Safety, VicRoads

Relevant Australian Road Rules & changes that might be needed for a Statutory Distance Rule

Andrew O'Brien, Chairman, O’Brien Traffic

A statutory clearance distance? A case against

Garry Brennan, Public Affairs - Bicycle Network Victoria

A statutory clearance distance? A case for

Nick Szwed, former Manager Road Safety Engineering, VicRoads

Panel Discussion, Q & A

Panel