During a conversation with Vic Roads recently, MRAA President Dale maggs informed them that he had seen a roundabout that had no chevron signs located on the central island. Vic Roads assurred Dale that he couldn't be correct.
So, Dale took these photos which we publish here to show that the "traffic management issues" involved do not require chevron signs - and are not as important as Vic Roads want us to believe.
MRAA Vice President John Karmouche faxed a formal request to Vic Roads last week requesting that Vic Roads commence an immediate programme to remove all metal chevron signs from roundabouts where the speed limit is 80kph or higher, pending their being replaced by a suitable alternative.
In a telephone conversation prior to faxing Vic Roads, John was told, "We will have to consider in in light of other 'traffic management issues'."
This request was based on the following:
There is a high probability that one of these signs will be struck by either a car or a motorcycle in the future.
In the event that a car strikes and damages a chevron sign it is likely that the car will suffer external damage only. However, if struck by a motorcycle a rider fatality will most likely occur.
MRAA has made Vic Roads aware of several suitable replacements and Vic Roads has acknowledged that the chevron signs need to be replaced.
In MRAA's opinion the risk involved in leaving the signs in situ far outweighs potential traffic management issues.
So, Dale took these photos which we publish here to show that the "traffic management issues" involved do not require chevron signs - and are not as important as Vic Roads want us to believe. MRAA Vice President John Karmouche faxed a formal request to Vic Roads last week requesting that Vic Roads commence an immediate programme to remove all metal chevron signs from roundabouts where the speed limit is 80kph or higher, pending their being replaced by a suitable alternative.
In a telephone conversation prior to faxing Vic Roads, John was told, "We will have to consider in in light of other 'traffic management issues'."
This request was based on the following:
There is a high probability that one of these signs will be struck by either a car or a motorcycle in the future.
In the event that a car strikes and damages a chevron sign it is likely that the car will suffer external damage only. However, if struck by a motorcycle a rider fatality will most likely occur.
MRAA has made Vic Roads aware of several suitable replacements and Vic Roads has acknowledged that the chevron signs need to be replaced.
In MRAA's opinion the risk involved in leaving the signs in situ far outweighs potential traffic management issues.
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