The associate minister of transport Craig Foss has praised the schools, organisations, and individuals who are supporting Road Safety Week 2016.
“We all share responsibility for making our roads safer,” says Foss.
“Road Safety week reminds everyone in our communities that they can be a hero by playing their part in making our roads safer,” he says.
“Every death or serious injury on our roads is one too many. So far this year 131 people have lost their lives on our streets,” says Foss
“Since the introduction of the Safer Journeys strategy in 2010, we’ve been following the safe system approach to road safety,” he says.
“A Safe System is a more forgiving road network that reduces the price we pay for the human error. In a Safe System, although crashes are inevitable, death or serious injury is not,” says Foss.
“A few simple actions can, quite literally, be lifesaving. Remembering a few simple actions like wearing a safety belt or helmet, travelling at a safe speed for the road and conditions, and sharing the road safely with others means we can be road safety heroes every day,” he says.
Road Safety Week ends on Sunday. It is promoted by road safety charity Brake NZ with the support of the NZ Transport Agency, NZ Police, Auckland Transport and sponsor QBE Insurance.
More information about Road Safety Week is available at brake.org.nz/roadsafetyweek.
