Should hands free phones be banned in cars?
Tough new laws to ban all mobile phone use in vehicles are being considered by transport ministers after a landmark report found that even hands-free devices dramatically increased the risk of crashing.
A draft National Road Safety Strategy for 2011 to 2020 has been released for public comment, care of the Australian Transport Council.
Here's a few ideas:
- Should mobiles be banned in cars?
- Is eating ok while driving?
- Should P-Platers have more restrictions?
- Should there be crash testing for motorbike helmets?
- What about speed cameras?
The strategy proposes a target of a 30 per cent reduction in the annual numbers of deaths and serious injuries, by 2020.
What are you willing to give up, to make roads safer?
Where can I find the draft National Road Safety Strategy 2011-2020?
The full draft strategy and a summary version can be downloaded from the website of the Department of Infrastructure and Transport: http://www.infrastructure.gov.au
How do I comment or provide input?
Your feedback on any aspect of the draft strategy is welcome from 1 Dec 2010 until 11 February 2011. You can contribute feedback via:
online feedback form,
email roadsafetystrategy@infrastructure.gov.au
or write to: National Road Safety Strategy, GPO Box 594, CANBERRA ACT 2601.
