Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is reminding residents to observe the 2023 National Road Safety Week pledge: To Drive so Others Survive.
Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) Infrastructure Services Committee chair Cr Carol Taylor and TRC Infrastructure Services portfolio leader Cr Melissa Taylor today (May 15) joined Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) officers, emergency services and LifeFlight representatives at Toowoomba’s LifeFlight base to launch the road safety campaign that runs until Sunday, May 21.
Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio said National Road Safety Week placed a sharp focus on driver behaviour and reinforced important safety messages for all road users.
“Every agency supporting this campaign is committed to saving lives and reducing road accident injuries that cause untold grief and have a huge financial and social cost to our community,” Mayor Antonio said.
“Improving driver behaviour is critical. I encourage everyone to assess their own habits and focus their full attention on the road.
“Drivers also need to pay extra attention to hazards on the roads. We’ve seen too many fatal accidents in our Region and across the state this year already, which must be addressed.”
Cr Carol Taylor said the national campaign was a reminder that we all have collective and individual responsibilities as road users, whether we are pedestrians, cyclists, public transport passengers, motorcyclists or motorists.