Wheels Magazine - Driving / Road Safety Campaign

[R31Nismoid]

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As most Vic's would know I've firmly against the way in which the Gov't, Police and Media have been attitude wise with the "hoon" propaganda... And also with TV ads that are essentially scare campaign that often do not use any facts in their claims all across Australia.

I am also against revenue raising speed camera's and the members of the Police force that are told to chase modified cars down like a dog would chase a postie bike.

Better driver education, licensing and smarter speed limits have long been required in Australia. As well as policing the actual issues, not the revenue items.

Finally an Australian Media Publication has taken the correct stance and is running a campaign that is becoming quite well supported across the space.

Wheels Australia are the people behind it: https://www.facebook.com/WheelsAustralia

Most of it from what i can tell is online as this stage, but no doubt to make print also.

If you are on Facebook, and even if you aren't - head over to their page and give them a like/share and get behind this so it helps gather even more momentum across Australia to make the decision makers aware of what should really be done.

Some of the flyers & words for you to think about.

This graph from an official NSW Government document shows that drivers only slow for 200 metres either side of a speed camera. Since the state has 91 fixed cameras, that means that drivers are slowing for a combined 37 kilometres of road across the entire state. How can governments claim that speed cameras have contributed to the reduction in the road toll when they're 'preventing' the 'major killer' that is speed for such a short combined distance? Do you find that propaganda difficult to swallow?

Revolutionising driver education is the key to unlocking a safer driving future for Australia. 'Share' this if you want to see a more comprehensive driving test with a compulsory car-control session as part of driver training; a world-class system of pre-licence education in schools; and more regular education and testing of current drivers.

(disclaimer: I'm in no way associated with Wheels Australia, i just think it's about time things changed for the better rather than the Gov't budgets and poorly educated/licensed road users)

[zebra]

Been following it on Facebook

Bit of a shame it was started by a magazine that only cares for fuel economy and whether you can connect your ipod in car reviews, oh and also gave the p76 coty lol

But it's good and has some strong and sensible arguments and I wish them all the best in their endeavor

Whether the muppet polies who get drivers for their statemans even understand the points being made is unlikely

[alex182]

there was an article in this month's wheels urging readers to write to their local MP and state govt