On 12 Oct 2015, at 9:01 am, Pedestrian Council of Australia
<walking@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Elina
We couldn’t agree more. This government has rushed through these changes
without any consideration given to people with disabilities (which they are
required to do at law), children, the elderly etc.
I believe this decision could be challenged in court because the SA
Government is legally obliged to consider all people with disabilities before
changing public space.
I doubt they’ve even bothered to ask the Police how the pathetic penalties
will be enforced.
But perhaps you can discover why the disabilities and the seniors groups have
been struck dumb on this vitally important issue.
Perhaps you can get them to actually do something.
Or is the reason that they are all receiving government grants?
Regards
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Harold Scruby
Chairman/CEO
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Pedestrian Council of Australia Limited
The Walking Class
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Sent: Monday, 12 October 2015 9:03 AM
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Subject: CONTACT - From Pedestrian Council Website
CONTACT - From Pedestrian Council Website
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Enquiry Type: Enquiry
Name: Elina Dalziel
Organisation: Blind Citizen''s Austraiia ( Sth Australia Branch
Email: edlohs@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:edlohs@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Phone/Mobile: 08 8332 0261
Fax:
Street Address: 25 Fort Ave
Suburb: Kensington Gardens
State: SA
PCode: 5068
Country: Aust
Comments: I would like to bring to your attention the matter of '' allowing
cyclists to ride on footpaths''. We already have experienced collisions with
cyclists and have severely affected the confidence of many people with vision
impairement, aged and disabled. Any attempt to have the SA gov''t listen to
concerns - have failed. When we try to report to Police - they refuse to
document as there is ''no identifiable'' information of cyclists. People with
disabilities are excluded in many areas of community engagement here such as
employment and recreation activities. Thank you
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