"Black spot" Federal Road Safety Initiative

Australia has developed a reputation as a country on the leading edge of initiatives for road safety. Nevertheless, road accidents cost the Australian community about $6 billion per annum.

The Federal Government has introduced a Road Safety Black Spot Program as a strategic approach to addressing crash locations throughout Australia. The Program provides funding of $36 million per annum to fix hazardous locations on roads. Approximately 50 percent of its available funds are allocated to sites in rural Australia. Remedial works covered by this funding includes signage. Of all remedial works that can be undertaken signage is one of the most cost effective.

There are many Black Spot locations that could be alleviated through the use of larger and more effective signs, including the use of the new durable fluorescent colours in the 3M™ Scotchlite™ Diamond Grade™ Reflective Sheeting ranges.