¶ COLLIE Shire’s annual electors’ meeting drew just the one question despite the heated criticism the shire often receives via social media.
Traffic warden Tim Elliot expressed her concerns about Throssell Street traffic safety and speed limits at the meeting held on Tuesday night in the council chambers.
Mrs Elliot said there is heavy traffic in the mornings and afternoons when she escorts school students at the designated crossing area, with up to 40 road trains per hour using the street.
“There are some trucks that go through a little bit faster than they should be,” she said.
Mrs Elliot said she previously approached Main Roads, asking whether a flashing sign could be installed to remind drivers of the speed limit.
However, she was told it would not happen due to the section of street already being a designated 40 kilometre per hour zone.
Deputy shire president Joe Italiano said the issue was also raised in a recent meeting with Main Roads.
“We’re quite concerned about the number of road trains going through,” Cr Italiano said.
Main Roads indicated the speed limit has already been reduced and that it is a policing issue, Cr Italiano said.
“Staff and council have endeavoured to get police to be a bit more active because it seems that’s the only way this is going to be solved,” he said.
As reported by the Bulletin, councillors were told at the Main Roads meeting that the Throssell and Prinsep streets intersection does not meet the criteria for traffic lights.
They were also told that the area is not well suited to a roundabout due to the impact on surrounding landholdings, while extending the 40 kilometre per hour zone would not meet Main Roads' guidelines.
The Main Roads meeting followed council giving the go ahead for increased Coalfields Highway traffic movements associated with Green Steel of WA’s development of the Collie Steel Mill at its June meeting.
At the electors’ meeting, shire president Ian Miffling floated the idea of installing additional signage. 
“Maybe we could take it on notice that we could ask the Main Roads department if they have any types of advisory signs that might be applicable to this special circumstance of crossing the main street,” Cr Miffling said.
Mrs Elliot also highlighted the dangers of driving during heavy fogs, stating parking lights are not good enough.
“It is a nightmare,” she said.
“The number of people who come through without their headlights on is staggering.”