September 22, 2015
The State Government is imploring Queensland motorists to take more care and drive responsibly during the September school holidays.
Road Safety Minister Mark Bailey has urged families to stay safe after a horror weekend on the State’s roads.
“I urge all motorists to obey speed limits, drive to the conditions and keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road,” Mr Bailey said.
“It’s been another tragic start to a holiday period with six people losing their lives on our roads over the weekend, it’s just not good enough.
“My heart goes out to all the families involved and it’s just the worst possible start to what should be a fun holiday period for so many families.”
“The clear safety messages we are sending out are not getting through to motorists and we don’t want a repeat of the shocking Easter road toll back in April.”
Harsher laws are now in effect for drivers who repeatedly use their mobile phones behind the wheel.
“Motorists should be vigilant at all times because road deaths are heartbreaking for the whole community and sadly most of them are preventable,” Mr Bailey said.
“The golden rules are for drivers to slow down, obey the road rules, put your mobile phone away and don’t drive tired or under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
“There is nothing so important that involves risking your life and those of other road users while driving to and from destinations, it’s as simple as that.”
There have been 169 fatalities on Queensland roads so far this year.
