Many thanks to the many residents who responded to the call to arms in the Autumn edition of Merricks Matters by sending an email to VicRoads seeking a reduction to the 100kmh speed limit on Frankston Flinders Road. Regrettably, VicRoads is apparently indifferent to these concerns – the following was a typical response: “Historical safety records suggest that there have been no reported crashes at the intersection of Merricks Beach Road and Frankston-Flinders Road in the past 10 years. Based on the crash history, road environment and the other factors mentioned, Frankston-Flinders Road is currently not eligible for speed reduction and the current speed limit is consistent with the speed zoning guidelines and many similar locations across Victoria.” So, it would seem that only when a crash occurs will VicRoads acknowledge the obvious and needless dangers posed by the speed ‘limit’ in this stretch of road.
MPSC is pursuing the lower speed limit with a much more receptive TAC who like the Council actually are concerned with road safety.