The City of Casey is committed to improving road safety. It does so through infrastructure improvements, road safety education and enforcement facilitation, and collaboration with other agencies such as Victoria Police, the Department of Transport and Planning, and the State and Federal Governments.
Improving road safety
Many factors contribute to crashes, including:
- human behaviour – speeding, using alcohol or other drugs, fatigue and distractions
- vehicles – mechanical failure, and people not using seat belts
- Road environment – wide straight roads where drivers increase speed, and poor visibility can lead to collisions.
To address road safety concerns, Council uses:
- parking restrictions
- line marking
- road signs
- infrastructure, such as traffic lights, raised safety platforms and roundabouts.
We refer to the Local Traffic Management program if further assistance is required.
Local Traffic Management program
The City of Casey uses the Local Traffic Management Program (LTM) to assess and gather data on local traffic issues. Based on data, it ensures that funding is used in locations with the highest need. The data is reviewed regularly, and locations are subject to change based on the latest data. The LTM Program assesses and prioritises roads based on:
- traffic speeds
- traffic volumes
- peak volumes
- truck volumes
- injury accidents
- road geometry
- proximity to schools, shops and playgrounds.
The types of treatments considered include:
- round top speed humps and flat top speed humps
- raised pavements
- slow points
- roundabouts
- splitter islands at intersections.
Council also consults with residents in the area 2-3 years before the installation of treatments.
Federal and State funding
In addition to Council funding, Council also seeks funding from the Federal and State Government for delivery of road safety infrastructure at locations where there is a history of crashes. We work with both levels of Government to achieve better road safety in Casey.
RoadSafe South East
RoadSafe South East is a community road safety group committed to reducing the road toll in the municipalities of:
- Cardinia
- Casey
- Greater Dandenong
- Mornington Peninsula
The group works with local and state government, sporting and community groups, schools, businesses, and community members.
RoadSafe South East delivers several road safety programs at no charge to groups within the RoadSafe South East region, such as:
- community groups
- schools
- sporting clubs
- organisations
- other local groups.
For further information, contact RoadSafe via roadsafesoutheast@gmail.com or through the RoadSafe contact form.
Reporting road safety concerns
If you have any concerns about unsafe roads (signs, markings, quality, etc.), please use our report an issue form to notify us.
Residents who witness or have knowledge of dangerous driving should:
- Make a confidential report to Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1800 333 000
- Call 000 if anyone is in immediate danger