Three people are killed and approximatley 100 are seriously injured each day on Australian roads. These alarming statistics have Toowoomba Regional Council Infrastructure Committee Chair Councillor, Carol Taylor, urging motorists to exercise extra caution this National Road Safety Week, an initiative of Safer Australian Highways and Roads.
Deputy Mayor Taylor said the theme for this year’s awareness campaign was, Lead the way: drive so others survive. “Safer driving is something each one of us can focus on,” she said. “While we can’t control what other motorists do on the road, what we can do is lead the way with our actions and take extra caution when we get behind the wheel. Remove all distractions and encourage others to do the same. If we can all take more responsibility and share road safety messages we can instill better driving habits throughout our community.”
Each year, around 1200 people are killed and another 35 000 are seriously injured in crashes on Australian roads. “Even the loss of one life is too many so it’s vital we make our roads safer,” Councillor Taylor said. “In addition to the heartache that comes from the loss of life that occurs on our roads, each year the Toowoomba Region community incurs millions in financial and social costs due to traffic crashes. We all need to remember that road safety starts with me. It is everyone’s responsibility – we can make a difference. To raise awareness of National Road Safety Week, Council will light up City Hall and the Victoria Street Bridge in yellow as well as displaying yellow ribbons on vehicles and outside Council facilities, including City Hall, the library, the Customer Service Centre and Council depots.”
Each day of National Road Safety Week will focus on a different area of road safety.
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