Community & Business
23 August, 2024
Road safety in focus
SESSIONS on safe driving for senior and young drivers will be held next week as part of Queensland Road Safety Week.
Police say there has been more than 80 injury crashes in the year to date on the Tablelands, with males being overrepresented in the incidents.
With seniors and young drivers among our most vulnerable road users, the Tablelands Crime Prevention Unit in conjunction with the Department of Transport and Main Roads will be holding presentations for both seniors and our young drivers during the Road Safety Week.
St Stephen’s College will be hosting a “Ready for the Road” presentation at the Holy Spirit Centre, on Tuesday August 27 from 5.15pm for parents, carers and students of the school.
The presentation is for learner drivers and their parents or carers, who may not be completely sure of some road rules. Police will be conducting some road rule refreshers and busting the myths around getting your P plates.
They will also reveal the top 10 reasons learners fail their driving test.
Mareeba High School has also jumped on board and will host a presentation at their auditorium on Wednesday evening August 28 from 5.15pm.
Everyone who attends will receive a small gift for Queensland Road Safety Week as well as some refreshments after the presentation.
Police will also be holding a “Coffee with a Cop” morning on Thursday 29 August at the 100 Park on Byrnes Street from about 6.30am.
Anyone who gets 100% on their road safety quiz will be shouted a coffee. The Queensland Fire Department will be on hand as well as the Department of Transport and Main Roads to answer all your questions about road safety.
