A petition sent to the City of Launceston, requesting a speed limit reduction on the West Tamar Highway, has been forwarded to the Department of State Growth.
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The council has also begun to consult residents about the possibility of introducing a two hour time limit on parking on part of the highway, with exemption for eligible residents.
“The West Tamar Highway is a state road managed by the Department of State Growth and as such, speed limits on this road are a matter for the State Government to consider,” council engineering officer Nigel Coates wrote in the council agenda.
The petition was submitted by William Baker, and asked the council to reduce the speed from 70km/h to 60km/h until at least number 19, West Tamar Road.
It also asked the council to implement a two-hour parking limit, except for residents, between 1 and 17 West Tamar Road.
“Dangerous and reckless driving on West Tamar Road seems to be increasing,” the petition said.
“It is common for users to far exceed [the] limit … it is only a matter of time before a resident attempts to enter the carriageway and is killed in a collision … near misses are almost a daily occurrence.”
Holly Monery
Holly Monery is a journalist for The Examiner newspaper, based in Launceston, Tasmania. Her main area of focus is local government.
Holly Monery is a journalist for The Examiner newspaper, based in Launceston, Tasmania. Her main area of focus is local government.
