Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Mark Bailey
Almost $500, 000 will be shared among 55 grassroots education initiatives across the state to save lives and reduce trauma on Queensland roads.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said this year’s Community Road Safety Grants would be rolled out across the state over the next 12 months.
“This year’s grants support 55 community-based groups, including schools, councils and not-for-profit organisations, to deliver effective road safety education and awareness initiatives, encouraging safer practices,” Mr Bailey said.
“This supports the Palaszczuk Government to achieve our vision of zero road deaths and serious injuries by creating a whole-of-life road safety education approach and building a positive road safety culture.
Mr Frain became a part-time Roadcraft instructor after retirement from the service seven years ago to pass on his lifesaving skills and knowledge to road users. With the support of a State Government grant worth almost $20,000, Mr Frain and his Kin Kin Lodge members have teamed up with Roadcraft in Gympie to help educate the next generation of road users. In 2016 Roadcraft opened its bicycle safety track with the help of $76,000 donation from the local Masons. Mr Frain said thanks to the latest funding, 570 primary school students had undertaken a hands-on program learning how to behave safely around cars and buses, as a pedestrian or as a bike rider.