Changes to Western Australia heavy vehicle signage
Main Roads Western Australia (WA) has introduced new signage for heavy vehicles.
The new signage will be displayed on the rear of restricted access vehicles, including road trains and other heavy vehicles.
It will indicate the number of trailers and the total length of the vehicle, depicted as an equivalent number of car lengths.
While WA is currently the only state to implement this type of signage, interstate heavy vehicle operators travelling into WA will not face penalties under the new regulations, as existing warning signage will still be recognised and accepted.
WA heavy vehicles operating with the new signage in South Australia and other states and territories will also be recognised and accepted.
For more information visit the Main Roads WA website.
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NHVR promotes benefits of Mobile Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras
The high-tech monitoring cameras automatically detect the number plates of passing heavy vehicles, effectively boosting heavy vehicle safety by encouraging safer driving practices on Australia’s major heavy vehicle routes and freight network.
The NHVR has now invested in 7 cameras on roadside trailers and 32 vehicle mounted cameras which are deployed in various locations, to better detect and interrupt potentially high-risk behaviour and unsafe practices by heavy vehicles on our roads, while increasing efficiency for compliant drivers and overall, making Australia’s roads safer.
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NHVR launches next phase of the Don’t #uck With A Truck Campaign
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has launched the third phase of its Don’t #uck With A Truck campaign, partnering with young drivers to promote road safety around heavy vehicles.
The new videos use humour and serious messaging to engage young viewers, depicting unsafe driving scenarios that lead to haunting consequences.
For more information and to watch the latest videos, visit: www.dontmuckwithatruck.com.au
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