Road Safety

About the project

Leeton Shire Council is developing an Active Transport Plan which aims to investigate the requirements for improving the network of facilities in Leeton Shire that provide for and encourage walking and cycling activities. 

How to get involved?

Interested persons are encouraged to attend one of the various consultation workshops (see above) or to complete a short survey on the key issues affecting walking and cycling in our community.

Workshop Schedule

Members of the community are invited to contribute to the Plan by providing their ideas for enhancing walking, running and riding opportunities in the Leeton Shire.

Ideas can be submitted via an Online Survey

Written submissions can be emailed to council@leeton.nsw.gov.au or dropped into the Council Administration Building at 23–25 Chelmsford Place. 

Council has a Road Safety Officer (RSO) who is responsible for promoting road safety awareness and contributing to improved road safety outcomes by developing and delivering behavioural education programs and influencing the construction of infrastructure to improve road user safety.

The RSO, NSW Police, Transport for NSW and Council implement initiatives and workshops to improve road safety at a local level by promoting greater involvement and coordination with all road safety stakeholders.

Council provides annual support for the RYDA program.

Useful Link

About RYDA - Road Safety Education (rse.org.au)

Please click on the following link to comment on speed limits and speed limit signs in NSW. Follow the three easy steps below to have your say. You will need to complete all three steps for your comment to be submitted. Road safety experts will review your comments.

https://www.saferroadsnsw.com.au/haveyoursay.aspx

Road Safety in Leeton Shire covers a number of key areas including: 

• Pedestrian Safety
• Bicycle Safety
• Motorcycle Safety
• Seatbelts and Child restraints
• Drink Driving
• Speed
• Fatigue
• Young Drivers
• Older Drivers

If you have an issue you would like to raise with Council you can:

• ring Council on 02 6953 0911 to discuss an issue with an engineering officer; or
• lodge a customer request via email on council@leeton.nsw.gov.au

Once any issues have been investigated and where changes or new works are recommended, matters are referred to the Leeton Local Traffic Committee for endorsement. The Local Traffic Committee is primarily a technical review and advisory committee.  The committee meets every three months and considers the technical merits of proposals ensuring that current technical guidelines are considered and provides recommendations to Council for decision.  

• Transport for NSW - Safety
• Kidsafe - Child Restraint Guidelines
• NRMA website

For more information about road safety in Leeton Shire, please call Council’s Road Safety Officer on 02 6953 0911 or email council@leeton.nsw.gov.au