Safer Roads, Stronger Enforcement
A Crackdown on Non-compliance
The TWU is calling for a coordinated, multi-agency crackdown on unsafe practices in the transport industry.
Heavy vehicles are involved in 15%-18% of all road fatalities but make up just 3% of registered vehicles.
At the same time, drivers are often not at fault when crashes occur.
This points to a system under pressure:
By bringing together police, the Road Safety Commission, Main Roads, WorkSafe and DMIRS into a single compliance system, we can track breaches in real time, target high-risk operators, and hold companies accountable.
Because right now, too many are slipping through the cracks.
Geraldton Mt Magnet Road safety Survey
The Transport Workers’ Union has been contacted by members who regularly use the Geraldton–Mt Magnet Road to move freight, with increasing concerns about the deteriorating condition of the road.
We are seeking feedback from members about their experiences using the road, including the areas they consider most unsafe, the impact of road conditions on their work, near misses they may have experienced, and where additional passing lanes could improve safety.
Your feedback will help the TWU advocate for urgent road repairs, maintenance and safety improvements with Main Roads WA and the Minister for Transport.
Non-compliance issues on WA roads: Targeting the Real Risks
Unsafe operators are cutting corners on our roads with weak and inconsistent enforcement. This endangers everyone.
Drivers are working in a mobile workplace, sharing the road with the public every day. When something goes wrong, the consequences are widespread.
What needs to change
Shared compliance database across agencies
Coordinated, intelligence-led inspections
Real accountability for companies doing the wrong thing