Non-slippery surface on road coverings.

I seem to recall many yonks ago, there was some debate about the metal
plates they use to cover small roadworks, and being metal, during rain,
they're quite slippery.

Then I read here (after several years of us yelling about it) there was
eventually some directive where the RTA (I'm in NSW obviously) would ensure
road works teams to treat their covers with a non-slip surface to alleviate
this problem for bikes.

Great I thought.

Now that was many years ago, and I STILL have yet to see anything change.

The cynic in me expects to hear a "the what? never heard of it". Yes, I
tried being optimistic at one time, but it never worked for me.

I dare not actually ask the RTA after my recent experience in trying to call
them, I half expect to be connected to an Indian call centre speaking to
someone who is VERY fluent in road directives - in India of course (Australia?
where's that?!).

 

In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 05 May 2008 09:38:53 +1000

yes, they must, and if you see one that isn't nonslip, you report it.

The biggest hassle is that there are many people who dig up roads, and
so finding who is responsible for that bit of plate is difficult.

I believe the first people to report it to are the local council who
then have to work out who is the digger. There is no easy online form
except for some of the councils down south who I think have a webform
for it.

You can try reporting it to who might be able to
tell you who to report it to.

Zebee

 

I will.

I was under the impression that the council who's in charge for that
specific are is. But I've been assured, when contacting said council, they're
more than happy to play ignorance instead.

Nothing a phone call can't address. But past experience on roadworks (not
specific to the covers, but other issues), if it hits the fan, "we don't know"
becomes the standard answer.

Thanks for the lead, I'll certainly try all the avenues next time.