The Road Safety Commission is investigating the possible introduction of a subsidy program to retrofit WA vehicles with reversing cameras after the death of a 19-month-old girl from Perth.
Aurora Ellis died at her family’s home in Bayswater in June when she was accidentally hit by a car that was driven by her mother.
Her parents Preston and Lara Ellis have been campaigning for “Aurora’s Law” ever since.
Under the proposed law, all vehicles in WA would have to be equipped with backward sensor movements.
Camera iconAurora Ellis with mother Lara. Image credit: Flashpoint/.Delivered
Road Safety Commissioner Adrian Warner, however, threw cold water on the idea, but said his agency will investigate whether reversing cameras are waning to improve driveway and road safety across the state.
“We don’t think sensors are part of this solution, but we’re looking at cameras,” he said.
In July, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis spoke about their fear of the driveway tragedy.
“I turned around and she was there … and I didn’t even see her. I didn’t see her and then she’s gone and our family will never be the same, ”Mrs. Ellis said.
“We will always be broken, we will never be whole again. Ever. Ever. “
Mr. Ellis said he was cooking dinner when Aurora, unknown to him, went into the driveway where she was accidentally hit by Mrs. Ellis’ car after returning from the shops.
“I ran out and saw my wife holding our daughter and she was gone and Lara told me to call an ambulance and help her so they can put her back together and fix it … she was just too broken to fix be … our perfect The little life was over, “she said.
Camera iconAurora was described by her father as “an absolute barrel of doom”. Image credit: Flashpoint/.Delivered
The Ellis believe that if they had reversing sensors on their car, their “little lady” would still be alive.
“We have pool gates, we have so many other things, we have airbags in our cars. We have everything that helps us and protects us.
“But the only thing our child could have protected wasn’t even on my mind.”
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Garrett Mundelein lived in town and could build houses within a few blocks of his home. The current project took some time to get all the permits, but the fence was something he envisioned for a while.
“The fence has been an idea for several years,” said Mundelein. “(The idea) dates back to the beginning of our current presidency, that inspired me. There seems to be so many things that separate everyone that I felt it was important to post messages to keep everyone together. “
A quote from the Lorax by Dr. Seuss can be seen on a fence that Garrett Mundelein designed on July 7, 2020 in a house at 600 McKinley Avenue in Louisville. The fence contains famous quotes from activists and authors. (Matthew Jonas / employee photographer)
Mundelein has been working on the house for about two years, and the fence was installed earlier this year.
“It was between December and January,” said Mundelein. “Since then people keep coming by.”
Although Mundelein has built many unique and eco-friendly homes in the city, this home has a unique fence that the others don’t.
“I put so much design and effort into creating the house,” said Mundelein. “Since it’s on Main Street, I knew I had to do a privacy fence, but I also wanted to do something artistic.”
He said the house was so close to Louisville Elementary that he knew it would be a high-traffic area and wanted to do something that would inspire those who saw it.
“With all these young minds walking past it, I thought it would be nice to inspire them,” said Mundelein. “I wanted them to feel good and be kind to one another. Now children get messages that are not so nice. I wanted messages that speak of having strength within us and we have the power to be kind to our fellow human beings. “
Along the fence are quotes from people like Gandhi, Winnie the Pooh, and Dr. Sweet.
“As a green builder, one of my favorite quotes is from ‘The Lorax’,” said Mundelein.
He said the fence was made of steel and he hoped to turn it into a work of art.
“It was really great for me to see,” said Mundelein. “Literally every day we work around the house, someone stops and takes a picture.”
He said when he started building the house and was discussing what the fence might look like, community members questioned the vision.
“It feels good to have the positive feedback now,” said Mundelein.
One of the neighbors, Barbara Butterworth, said she first saw the fence a few months ago.
“I find it charming and love that it encourages walkers to stop, read, and ponder the quotes,” said Butterworth. “It always brings a smile to my face. I think our city is creative, artistic, and well read so this fun fence fits in perfectly. “
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