[YarraBUG-list] Cyclist Safety Forum - Free Seminar, Richmond Town Hall - 30 November 2011

[Yarra Bicycle Users Group]

Hi all,

Here's details of a upcoming Cyclist Safety Forum at Richmond Town Hall.

This is a free seminar brought to you by the Institute of Transportation 
Engineers Australia & New Zealand Section.

Date: Wednesday 30 November 2011
Time: 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Venue: Richmond Town Hall, 333 Bridge Road, Richmond

The current law requires a driver who is overtaking a vehicle (cycle) to:
. (the driver) pass the vehicle at a sufficient distance to avoid a 
collision with the vehicle or to obstruct the path of the vehicle.

The purpose of this Seminar is to tease out the safety and related 
issues with respect to Cyclist safety and confidence when being 
overtaken by motor vehicles.

ITE ANZ has invited presenters from various fields of expertise and 
advocacy to discuss aspects of the issues.

*Expert Panel:*

  * Research
  * University
  * Hospital
  * Consulting
  * Advocacy groups
  * Road Authority

Get in Early! (Limited Seating)
Please confirm your attendance of this free seminar by registering by 
close of business Tuesday 29th November 2011 at:

www.iteanznovember2011.eventbrite.com

Light refreshments will be provided.

*Topics & Speakers*

 1. The Need to Cycle -health & social benefits & costs of cycling -
    Research & Statistics - Dr Jan Garrard, Deakin University
 2. The Behaviour - reality of the situation from a naturalistic cycling
    study - Marilyn Johnson, MUARC Researcher
 3. The Outcomes - It's about life, or injury, or death! - Dr James
    Taylor, Director of Emergency Services, Sandringham Hospital
 4. The Need for Change - for improved cycle safety - Tracey Gaudry,
    CEO, Amy Gillett Foundation
 5. Considerations in Making Road Regulations and Rules -- A State
    perspective - James Holgate, Director - Road User Safety, VicRoads
 6. Relevant Australian Road Rules & changes that might be needed for a
    Statutory Distance Rule - Andrew O'Brien, Chairman, O'Brien Traffic
 7. A statutory clearance distance? A case against - Garry Brennan,
    Public Affairs Bicycle Network Victoria
 8. A statutory clearance distance? A case for - Nick Szwed, former
    Manager Road Safety Engineering, VicRoads
 9. Panel Discussion, Q & A - Panel


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