The Liberal Government is rolling out a number of new road safety initiatives aimed at reducing serious injury crashes on our roads and save lives.
As we count down the days to the holiday season, we are calling on all road users to do their part because road safety is everyone’s business, and we need everyone to take responsibility over Christmas and New Year.
The Government is particularly focussed on improving the safety of vulnerable road users – bike riders, pedestrians and motorbike riders – who do not have the protection of a motor vehicle.
Working with the Road Safety Advisory Council, we have developed several new road safety campaigns urging all road users to look out for one another and respect everyone’s right to use the road.
Next year, we will be installing bike rider warning signs on popular riding routes and there will be a public education campaign to encourage drivers to maintain at least one metre when passing a bike rider in speed zones up to 60km/h and 1.5 metres in zones above 60km/h.
Over the next few weeks, we ask that all Tasmanians be alert when on the road, slow down, and enjoy the holidays safely.
Rene Hidding, Minister for Infrastructure
