Joint Emergency Services front local media in Cairns last week with A/Chief Superintendent Brett Schafferius calling on drivers to be responsible!L-R: QAS A/Assistant Commissioner Warren Martin, QPS A/Chief Superintendent Brett Schafferius & QFES Assistant Commissioner Wayne Weston
Did you know that distraction is one of the 5 contributing factors for fatal and serious road crashes?
Distracted drivers are:
- Talking on their hand-held mobile phone while driving;
- Reading or sending a text on their hand-held mobile phone while driving;
- Drinking and eating takeaways whilst driving;
- Changing their song/radio station or CD while driving;
- Attending to children in the backseat while driving; or
- Just not paying attention to the job at hand, which is driving to the conditions of the road.
If you feel the need to do any of these things while in your car, do yourself and everyone else a favour, make sure you pull over and stop before doing so.
Far Northern roads have seen nine deaths in eight weeks since the start of 2015 as a result of fatal road crashes.
Nine families, countless friends, acquaintances and communities have been devastated and changed forever because of these fatal crashes.
Every single time you get behind the wheel of a car, please stay alert and drive with care.
- Drive to the conditions of the roads.
- If it’s wet or slippery, slow down.
- Our roads are not race tracks, our families and friends are all out there with you.
- Road safety is everyone’s responsibility.
For information on:
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444 or Policelink.qld.gov.au 24hrs a day.