Who to contact about dangerous road design?

[george formby]

As above. I passed an accident this morning which really gave me the shits. Just minutes after it happened. Fair to say it has given me a big shake, I travel that piece of road everyday, cautiously. The accident made me realise perhaps not cautiously enough.

I have no intention of posting any details but I'm absolutely certain the road layout was the biggest culprit.

Where to start getting something done about it? It's a State Highway.

[haydes55]

*555 would certainly be a starting point. The call centre isn't only for dobbing in drivers, you can also report stock wandering and roading issues.

If the crash you saw was attended by a half competent investor, they will likely note the design flaws in the roading.

[razza11]

State highway contact NZTA and ask to speak with roading design engineers.

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...cassina...

[george formby]

...cassina...

That's one of the (lesser) reasons for not going into detail.

NZTA and the local council was my first thought.

[Honest Andy]

Good for you, and good luck...

P.S. you probably don't need to bother with the council, as soon as they hear it's a SH they'll pass the buck quicker than a hot potato...

[Jeeper]

Councils won't deal with SH design. Best to contact NZTA.

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[george formby]

Thinking through a bit more, I doubt anything can be done with that bit of road so it would have to be better signage and maybe road markings. Won't fix the problem unless you heed the warning signs, but.....

NZTA on my to do list for next week.

[bogan]

...cassina...

I dont think you would have much chance of getting a road changed due to one accident. Whenever I have read in the media about roads being changed as a result of an accident it normally has to be more than one within a given number of years and often they have to be serious injury or death accidents.

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[FJRider]

As above. I passed an accident this morning which really gave me the shits. Just minutes after it happened. Fair to say it has given me a big shake, I travel that piece of road everyday, cautiously. The accident made me realise perhaps not cautiously enough.

I have no intention of posting any details but I'm absolutely certain the road layout was the biggest culprit.

Where to start getting something done about it? It's a State Highway.

If it's any consolation ... it wasn't YOU that was not as cautious as they could have been. In this day and age ... those involved in an accident are the first to shout "It wasn't my fault ... I was only doing the speed limit". As if ... at the posted speed limit they are perfectly safe. The Knee-Jerk reaction by NZTA now days ... is simply reducing the posted speed limit in "Black Spots".

Accidents are caused by a number of factors ... with road design sometimes being ONE of those factors. On a road you use daily ... you obviously are not getting complacent (as some do) with the road (and it's users). On a public highway ... people make mistakes. Such is life.

Remove all roads that might harm a motorist should they make a mistake .. and you might as well park up the bike ... and stay in bed come the weekend.

Those that choose to be not as cautious as you ... will continue to be involved in accidents.

THAT is NOT your fault ... and so continue to ride as you already do.

[Gremlin]

As said, you can raise with NZTA's roading team. If it isn't their jurisdiction, they will forward to the appropriate authority.

As always, the more detail you can supply (like exact location) the more likely an issue will be resolved.

[Honest Andy]

Too late!!!
Cassies seen it!!!

PULL OUT! PULL OUT!!!!

[HEsch]

If it is a SH then it is NZTA's jurisdiction, not the local council.
They are unlikely to change anything but will have to log it.

If you want to PM me the road I can try to find out whether there are any upcoming projects in the area.

[jellywrestler]

As above. I passed an accident this morning which really gave me the shits. Just minutes after it happened.

so can you clarify, you passed the accident minutes after it happened, or you drew mud minutes after you passed it's not clear at all here.

[FJRider]

I dont know where you read your accident reports but you can be found at fault when doing the speed limit if as an example you dont give way.

Where can you be travelling at the speed limit ... and still be required to give way .. ??

I agree with you though that roads should not be blamed its just some of us are more skilled at riding/driving on them than others.

All those dogs you ran over probably just thought they were lucky to hit by a skilled rider ... and those other crashes you had were just bad luck ...