The Star: June 14, 2018

The Star Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi
Thursday June 14 2018 7
HORNCASTLE ARENA
June 29 - July 1 10AM - 5PM
TICKETS ONLINE: starhomeshow.kiwi
of people killed on roads
Glen
Koorey
The aim of the report is to
reduce the number of serious
injury and fatality crashes by at
least five every year.
Intersections account for more
than 50 per cent of crashes that
have resulted in
serious injury or
fatality over the
last five years.
Engineering
improvements
at “high crashprone
intersections”
are being
investigated by
the city council.
“This includes
the introduction of more turning
arrows at intersections,” the
report said.
ViaStrada senior traffic engineer
and planner Glen Koorey
said there were a lot less turning
arrows at intersections than in
other major cities.
“It’s also just the sheer number
of intersections and cross intersections.
In Christchurch, we
have a lot of conflict points,” he
said.
Dr Koorey said engineering
upgrades were an important part
of any plan to increase safety.
“We’re human, so the engineering
almost has to save us
PREVENTION: The red light camera installed at the
Madras St and Bealey Ave intersection is part of the Road
Safety Action Plan to reduce the number of people killed
in crashes on Christchurch roads.
PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER
from ourselves the best it can,”
he said.
Police enforcement will focus
on red light-runners, as well as
motorists not stopping at stop
signs and give way signs, the
plan said.
There would be “increased
enforcement” from police during
an intersection safety campaign
run by the city council later this
year.
Acting road policing manager
Senior Sergeant Kelly Larsen told
The Star red light-running incidents
were too high and create
“unnecessary road safety risk.”
The trial of the city’s new red
light camera, currently installed
at the Madras St and Bealey Ave
intersection, also aims to reduce
the number of crashes, the plan
said.
The camera, which will be
operational later this year, is set
to moved around “high-risk”
•There were 847 crashes
that resulted in death
or serious injury on
Christchurch roads in the
last five years
•53 were fatalities
•427, more than 50 per
cent, were at intersections
•104 recorded speed as
intersections.
Mr Case said he welcomes the
release of the road safety plan.
He said it could play a major role
in saving people’s lives before accidents
happen like his mother’s.
“I guess it should’ve happened
a lot earlier,” he said.
“Especially at the very busy
intersections, like the ones near
mum, there should be a lot more
monitoring and upgrading to
make them safer.”
Two weeks after Mrs Case
died, a British couple were killed
at the intersection at the intersection
of Blakes and Shands
Rds, near Mr Case’s home in
Prebbleton,
“This kind of thing should
happen before people get hurt,
not after,” he said.
However, he said the plan was
a “very good thing” and a step
a contributing factor
•167 involved cyclists
and 134 involved
pedestrians
•179 involved
motorcycles or mopeds.
•208, about 25 per cent,
had a driver under the
age of 25
towards addressing the issues.
“Anything to make the road
safer is a good move.”
The plan was presented to the
city council’s infrastructure,
transport and environment committee
yesterday.
Other areas of risk highlighted
are pedestrians and cyclist safety.
As well as motorcyclists and
young drivers.
“Eighty per cent of [police]
infringement notices should be
for key areas: Speed, impaired
driving, restraints, high risk
drivers and distracted driving,”
the plan said.
Education campaigns are
being organised by NZTA on
distraction and safe speed. While
the city council and police will
target education around young
drivers and safety for pedestrians
and cyclists.
ACT NOW
If you are insured with State, NZI or any
IAG policy, you have until 30 June 2018
before they can use the Limitation Act to
decline your earthquake claim.
Your warm and
home
comfortable
awaits...
If you thought living in the warmth and security of a retirement
village was outside of your grasp, think again.
Come and inspect our villas and serviced apartments, all available
at a good entry level price and refurbished with the home
comforts you have come to enjoy. You can be in residence,
safe and warm before winter.
Bishop Selwyn Village offers care options, beautiful gardens,
excellent staff and the security of village life.
Please contact Diane on the details below.
We promise to care
For help, call us now!
J001522
PHONE 03 379 4044
350 Selwyn Street,
Spreydon, Christchurch
www.ultimatecare.co.nz
Ph: 03 377 8855 | 130 Ferry Road, Christchurch
E: reception@earthquakeservices.co.nz | W: www.earthquakeservices.co.nz