Community Safe Speed Promise
The Community Safe Speed Promise works like a treaty between communities; stating “we will act as a guest in your community if you act as a guest in ours”. This is a new way for your Local Government and your community to take control of road safety on our local streets. Resident participation is the cornerstone of the initiative.
The initiative asks residents to sign a Safe Speed Promise and commit to driving within the speed limit and being a courteous driver. The Local Government will provide a bumper sticker for those residents who sign the promise so they are easily identifiable and can set an example for other motorists to follow.
When Safe Speed Promise drivers slow down, they reduce the impact of their car use on the communities they drive through and encourage other cars to observe the speed limits. They also reduce their own stress levels, become more connected to the communities they travel through and help create a more relaxed lifestyle which enriches the entire culture of the community.
The program has been successfully implemented in the City of Stirling, however it requires a sustained effort across the state for it to have long-lasting effects. It is also important to note the program is a useful tool for Local Governments in addressing community concerns about speeding.
The program has been packaged to allow individual Local Governments or several Local Governments as a region to fund the Community Safe Speed Promise Program through the Community Road Safety Grants Program. This approach has been successful with the Please Slow Down, Consider Our Kids bin sticker program and it is hoped that the Safe Speed Promise will be adopted in a similar way. To assist with this, the basis of a grant application has been developed for Local Government use.
To assist Local Governments to participate in the Community Safe Speed Promise, the RoadWise Program has also prepared a suite of resources which can be easily tailored for individual Councils.
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To find out how your Local Government can get involved, or for further assistance, contact your Regional Road Safety Officer.
