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Lower speeds to ‘aid safety, ease confusion’
Taking a stand against violence to women MORNINGTON Peninsula residents are invited to be part of the solution to violence against women by attending a range of community discussions on White Ribbon Day, Friday 25 November. Commentator and former independent MP Phil Cleary will head a 7–9pm discussion at the Commonfolk Coffee Company, 16 Progress St, Mornington. Register at eventbrite.com.au. Cleary has been at the forefront of the campaign to stop violence against women since his sister was murdered by her ex-partner in 1987. On the night, attendees will also hear from Acting Inspector Dean Clinton on how family violence is affecting the Mornington Peninsula.
The event requires a donation at the door, which will be contributed to the Mornington Peninsula Community Charitable Fund. Tickets are limited. Details: Lisa Gray on lisa.gray@mornpen.vic.gov. au or 0419 310806. White Ribbon ambassador Rosie Batty will speak after the ‘Western Port Takes a Stand street march, which starts from the Alfred St mall, Hastings, at 11.30am. There will be a free barbecue when the march ends at Hastings Hall. Last year’s march attracted more than 700 participants and this year organisers from Hastings Respectful Relationships Group hopes to better that turnout.
There will also be a 7-9am White Ribbon Day breakfast hosted by the Zonta Club at Brooklands of Mornington, 99 Tanti Av, Mornington, at $40 a head. Register at trybooking.com. All proceeds will be donated to the White Ribbon Foundation. Guest speakers will include Acting Senior Sergeant Craig Millar, divisional family violence coordinator, who is involved in work with youth at the Somerville Family Violence Unit. Paul Zappa - director of NIRODAH, an organisation which helps young people to work through issues and build positive and respectful relationships, will also speak at the breakfast.
SPEED limits on several Mornington Peninsula roads will be lowered to “improve safety, and make the speed zones clearer and easier to comply with”, according to VicRoads. The roads have been identified as having inconsistencies with varying speed limits, which the authority admitted “causes confusion”. The affected roads are: Mornington-Tyabb Rd, east of Peninsula Link; The 3.5km stretch of MorningtonTyabb Rd, east of Peninsula Link, to be cut to 80kph to match the existing speed limit on either side of this stretch. VicRoads estimates the journey along Mornington-Tyabb Rd will take an extra 21 seconds. Arthurs Seat Rd, William Rd to Cloud St. The speed limit along the 2.5km stretch of Arthurs Seat Rd, east of William Rd to Cloud St, will be cut to 80kph to match the current speed on this road (80kph to the east and 60kph to the west). The journey will take an extra 22 seconds. Balnarring Rd, Old Moorooduc Rd to Warrawee Rd. The speed limit along Balnarring Rd, from Old Moorooduc Rd to Warrawee Rd, will be cut to 80kph. The journey along Balnarring Rd will take an extra 90 seconds. Bittern Dromana/Dunns Creek Rd, east of Tubbarubba Rd to Coolart Rd. The speed limit along Bittern Dromana/Dunns Creek Rd, east of Tubbarubba to Coolart Rd, will be cut to 80kph. The journey along Balnar-
ring Rd will take an extra 76 seconds. VicRoads regional director Aidan McGann said the changes had been made after consultation with Mornington Peninsula Shire and Victoria Police. “We have made the decision to lower these speed limits to improve safety, make the speed zones clearer and easier to comply with,” he said. “The crash history on these roads demonstrates a poor safety record and, along with community feedback, the decision to lower the speeds has been made in the best interests of all road users,” Mr McGann said. “The reduction in speed will have minimal impacts on travel times, with only marginal increases in the time it will take to make your journey.”
Senior drivers A SENIOR Drivers’ ‘expo’ at Mornington Community Theatre next month aims to keep older drivers in the driver’s seat for longer. The expo, 9.30am-2.30pm, Saturday 3 December at the theatre in Wilsons Rd, will offer a free and confidential driving assessment by a driving instructor; free roadworthy check by VicRoads; and a free Road to Solo Driving book in a show bag. A free morning tea, cakes, scones, jam and cream, cheese and biscuits will be provided, as well as a free lunch of hamburgers and sausages and salads courtesy of Rye Lions Club. Details: Nancye-Joy Gardner, RoadSafe South East, 59864621 or 0419398695.
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