19-05-2025
- Automotive
- West Australian
City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder rejoins RoadWise program, inspired by grieving father's road safety push
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has officially rejoined the State's RoadWise program, partly inspired by the advocacy efforts of a man whose son died in a car crash last year.
The city was last week presented with a plaque as formal recognition of its renewed commitment after leaving the program in 2020.
Mayor Glenn Wilson highlighted the role Daniel Campo played in driving the initiative forward since the death of his son Nick in North Lake last July.
'Daniel's determination is a powerful reminder of why this work matters,' he said.
'Road safety isn't just a statistic — it's deeply personal. Every decision we make about our roads has the potential to prevent another family from experiencing that kind of loss.
'His continual push for regional road safety has highlighted how far we have to go.'
Mr Wilson said there was a lot that could be done to advocate for better awareness and safer environments on regional roads, particularly in the Goldfields given the long distances often travelled.
'In the Eastern States, you'll see road safety signs every 20-30m,' he said.
'Here, between Kalgoorlie and Northam, there's only one billboard reminding drivers to stay safe.
'Importantly, being a part of the program also strengthens our ability to advocate for safer roads and work with other local governments and agencies on practical, community-focused initiatives.'
Being part of the program provides the city with added structure, resources and a best-practice framework for road safety projects, and will support the city in identifying priority projects, review local data, and update policies and processes.
Western Australian Local Government Association president Karen Chappel commended the city for formalising its commitment to road safety through RoadWise.
'RoadWise aims to build an informed and committed sector with safe system principles integrated into the way the local road network is managed, ultimately making an effective contribution to the achievement of national and State road safety objectives and targets,' she said.
