Editorials

REALISTIC ROAD SIGNS

On one of Melbourne's private toll roads, there is an ever-tightening 270 degree corner, before traffic crosses the Bolte Bridge, northbound.

Shouldn’t the road's owners be expected to place a road sign indicating an upcoming corner that is commensurate with reality?

Or is it ok to get away with a standard, off the shelf,
‘curve ahead’ sign.

Do private roads have a requirement to meet any national standards?

And do the owners of the two semi-trailers that have speared-off in the middle of the corner have any comeback?

If your car leaves the road on a corner whose sign doesn’t reflect the actual road conditions; don’t despair, no doubt there’s a lawyer who would love to help you.

27th June 2002