Vic Roads - Still No Response

After three days of waiting for an explanation as to why Vic Roads have chosen to install only one roundabout with Plastic Chevron Signs, MRAA President Dale Maggs has still not been contacted by Vic Roads, despite having called them every day since Monday (31 Mar 2007) this week.

During his travels this week, whilst in Geelong, Dale saw a Vic Roads crew repairing several damaged chevron signs. In this case the repair being undertaken was simply to hit the bent signs with a hammer to push them back to a vertical position. They told Dale that they perform this task many times - every week.

The MRAA is aware that Minister Tim Pallas is aware of the Board's concerns. The matter has been raised with VMAC by MRAA and unfortunately, all we can do is wait for Vic Roads to take action. We can only hope that this action takes place before another rider loses control of their motorcycle and hits one of these signs in a similar manner to the previous three accidents.

From this picture taken by Dale, it can be seen that these signs sustain regular impacts. One is left to wonder whether the repairs being made here would still have been required for one of the plastic alternatives that MRAA has identified and submitted to Vic Roads.

Look at the contents of the trailer in this photograph. Full of damaged signs.