Aiming for a fatality free Easter
Tasmanian motorists are urged to drive safely and use caution and common sense this Easter in a bid to keep the holiday period fatality free. “It’s a busy time of year and many people find themselves...
View ArticleTaking the Road Safety Pledge
Tasmanians are being urged to join the more than 60 thousand road users around the country who have already taken the Road Safety Pledge, promising to Drive so Others Survive. National Road Safety...
View ArticleRemembering the 1200
Tasmania will lead the country today in making road safety front of mind by remembering the 1200 people who are killed on Australian roads each year and the thousands who are seriously injured....
View ArticleRoad Safety for the Next Generation
Young drivers aged between 16 and 25 years old continue to be over-represented in Tasmania’s crash statistics. Today’s National Road Safety theme is Safety for the Next Generation and is focusing on...
View ArticleProtect those who Protect and Assist Us
Reminding motorists to slow down when passing emergency and roadside assistance workers is the focus of today’s theme for National Road Safety Week. “Protect those who Protect and Assist Us serves as...
View ArticleAFL Road Safety Round – Hawthorn vs St Kilda
The Road Safety Advisory Council has partnered with the Hawthorn Football Club to dedicate Saturday’s match against St Kilda as a Road Safety round. It’s part of National Road Safety Week activities,...
View ArticleDrive in the Moment – Distraction
Even the smallest of distractions while driving can have devastating consequences. “If your eyes leave the road for even a second, it increases the likelihood of having a crash,” said the Chair of the...
View ArticleShare the Street
Vulnerable road users account for approximately one third of road fatalities each year in Tasmania. Last year 12 of the 36 fatalities on Tasmanian roads were vulnerable users – seven were...
View ArticleNorth West Football League Road Safety Round
This weekend’s game between ‘Real Mates’ Colts teams Ulverstone and Wynyard will help shine the light on road safety, promoting positive attitudes and behaviours when on the road. As part of an...
View ArticleOver is Over – new phase
A new Tasmanian road safety campaign highlights changes in road safety attitudes over the years and continues to challenge the myth that driving just a few kilometres over the speed limit is okay. The...
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