Wednesday, 14 May 2025

National Road Safety Week

Bronwyn HALFPENNY (Thomastown) (09:58): As Parliamentary Secretary for Roads I recently met with Peter Frazer, president and founder of the Safer Australian Roads and Highways group and also the organiser of National Road Safety Week, which is this week. We are all responsible for keeping our roads safe. I would like to state the pledge that is part of National Road Safety Week:

I pledge to drive as if my loved ones are on the road ahead.

I will remove all distractions and never use my mobile phone while driving.

I will not put other people at risk by speeding, driving while tired or under the influence of alcohol/drugs.

I will protect all vulnerable road users, especially those whose job places them in harm’s way, by slowing down and giving them the space they need to be safe.