FAQs
Does meeting the criteria guarantee a speed hump or other device will be installed in my street?
No. Meeting the criteria only triggers a detailed assessment. The assessment determines whether action is required and what type of response is most appropriate.
Does the policy address hooning?
Not directly. The policy states that traffic calming devices are not installed primarily to address unlawful driver behaviour such as hooning. These matters are the responsibility of Tasmania Police.
Community members should continue to report dangerous or unlawful driving behaviours to Tasmania Police.
Does this consultation mean Council is considering traffic calming in my street?
No. This consultation is about the proposed Traffic Calming Policy and how Council assesses traffic calming requests across the municipality. It is not a consultation on individual streets or traffic calming projects.
If you would like Council to consider traffic calming in your street or have other traffic concerns, please write into Council at gccmail@gcc.tas.gov.au for Council’s Transport Team to assess.
What if my concern is about safety rather than speeding?
Not all road safety concerns are traffic calming issues which are primarily focused on reducing vehicle speeds and traffic volumes. Council investigates and responds to a wide range of other road safety concerns that may not be improved through traffic calming measures such as installation of guard rail and poor visibility at intersections due to parking.