Road Safety

As part of the Local Government Road Safety Program, Mosman Council’s Road Safety Officer provides educational campaigns to help reduce crashes and casualties on our roads.

Planning for road safety

The Road Safety Action Plan 2008-2009 outlines measures to be implemented in this financial year.

Also as part of the Road Safety Action Plan a Statistical Analysis is done for a 5 year period of 2002 to 2006. This analyses the accidents that happen in Mosman during this period and creates priorities that need to be focused on in the Road Safety Action Plan.

Road safety education programs

Road safety education programs for July 2008 to June 2009 are:

  • HELP – Targeting young drivers to be safer drivers
  • Speeding – on local Mosman streets
  • Drink Driving – Safe Party Packs
  • Road Safety Seniors Calendar
  • Senior Driver Workshop
  • Safety Around Schools Program
  • Pedestrian Safety – Look Campaign
  • Restraint Fitting Day
  • Workshops for Parents and Supervisors of Learner Drivers
  • Double Demerit Points

For road safety education information contact Council’s Road Safety Officer.

Help and encouragement for learners, parents and supervising drivers

This FREE resource is great for parents and supervising drivers as it helps teach the tasks and skills in the Learner Driver Log Book over the 120 hours of on road driving experience that a learner needs to do to obtain their P plates. The booklet has mapped drives that will help with building the skills that a learner needs to experience in order to become a safer P plate driver.

As we have so many fatal accidents with P plate drivers it is important to make sure that we teach learner drivers the right skills to try and help them to be able to cope in difficult situations, of course without giving them too much confidence where they think they are invincible!

This resource has been produced by the SHOROC Councils to provide help and encouragement for learners, parents and supervisors. The HELP booklet includes:

  • Teaching tips and hints
  • Places to practice driving tasks
  • Maps and drives around the Northern Beaches and further afield
  • Tips on how to build on-road experience with your learner

If you would like a copy of the HELP booklet (FREE of charge) contact Councils Road Safety Officer or you can obtain a copy through Council’s customer service or the library.

Safety Around Schools

The Road Safety Officers of Mosman, North Sydney, Ku-ring-gai and Willoughby Councils are working with primary schools to help enhance safety for young children around schools.

Throughout January 2008 road safety education leaflets have been produced that outline how to safely park around schools and what the rules, demerit points and fines are for the signs that you will find around schools. A road safety parent pack has also been developed for new parents that have children in kindergarten to try and educate them to the correct behaviours that they need to follow.

Parents and carers are encouraged to comply with parking regulations or consider parking further from the school and walking to the gate to drop off or pick up their children. Alternatively parents could consider walking or cycling with their children to and from school.

If you would like a copy of the parking leaflet or Road Safety Parent Pack please contact Council’s Road Safety Officer.

Frequently misunderstood traffic rules

No Stopping: Vehicles may not be stopped in a No Stopping area for any length of time, no matter how short. Dropping off or picking up passengers is not permitted in these areas. A continuous yellow edge line also indicates a No Stopping zone. Fine: exceeds $238 and 2 demerit points.
No Parking: Vehicles may stop in a No Parking area to pick up or drop off goods or passengers provided drivers stay within three meters of their vehicle and are not parked in the No Parking zone for longer than two minutes. Fine: exceeds $132 and 2 demerit points.
Bus Zones: Must be kept clear at all times. Vehicles that are parked and stopped in bus zones create problems for bus drivers pulling into and out of these bays. Buses forced to double park and manoeuvre through inadequate space is extremely dangerous. It is illegal to stop in a bus zone for any period of time. Fine: exceeds $238 and 2 demerit points.

Unbroken yellow kerb line: An unbroken yellow kerb line is a no stopping line and therefore the same rules apply as for No Stopping sign. Drivers must not stop for any reason other than a medical or similar emergency. Fine: exceeds $238.

Double Parking: Vehicles may not be stopped next to legally parked vehicles, even for a short time. Double parking reduces the visibility for other motorists and pedestrians and it can also cause other motorists to drive on to the wrong side of the road in order to pass. It is illegal to park within three metres of double white centre lines. Fine: exceeds $238 and 2 demerit points.

Home Hosting Safe Party Pack

Are you holding a party at home?

As part of the Drink Drive Initiative, Mosman Council along with Ku-ring-gai, Lane Cove, North Sydney & Willoughby Councils have put together a Home Hosting ‘Safe Party Pack’ which aims to reduce the incidence of drink driving.

Information in the pack includes:

  • Arranging transport home for guests before the party
  • Providing non alcoholic drink choices and ‘Mocktails’
  • Healthy food ideas
  • Registering a party with NSW Police
  • Alternative transport information for taxis, trains and buses
  • Handy tips on partying safely.

The packs will be distributed through Mosman Council buildings and Coles Myer Liquor outlets like Liquorland, Theo’s and Vintage Cellars.

For more information or if you would like a Safe Party Pack contact Council’s Road Safety Officer.