Dropping speed limits is NOT the solution to Barker’s poor roads

Dropping speed limits is NOT the solution to Barker’s poor roads

The Albanese Labor Government’s plan to slash speed limits on rural roads in poor condition is an outrageous, lazy solution to a serious issue facing cars and trucks across the country.

Labor Minister Catherine King is proposing reducing speed limits on dirt, gravel or sealed roads in need of repair, in response to the worsening national road toll under her government.

This ‘solution’ will only halt regional productivity and not address one of the root causes of the problem - Labor’s cuts to abysmal road funding.

Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP has slammed the plan, calling it a lazy approach to road safety reform.

“Across Barker poor road conditions remain one of the most prominent issues that locals are facing, with plenty of road repairs in desperately need of repaired,” Mr Pasin said.

“Local councils and shires would love to upgrade their roads to a safe standard, but they simply can’t get all the necessary work done due to a lack of resources from State and Federal Labor Governments.”

“The solution to help make our rural roads safe is to maintain, upgrade and improve the roads themselves, not to slow down regional productivity.”

“Regional Australia’s economy is on the line here. Government has an obligation to protect the lives of every Australian, so they should get on with it and fund rural roads.” Mr Pasin said.