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Draft road safety plan lacks ambition, say experts
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Experts have slammed the federal governmentâs draft road safety plan, saying its unambitious targets could result in as many as 60,000 avoidable deaths and injuries over the next decade.
It would also cause Australiaâs road safety performance to fall, going from 15th in the OECD to an âembarrassingâ 25th by 2030, said Rob McInerney, the chief executive of non-profit road ratings agency, the International Road Assessment Program (iRAP).
The number of people injured in car crashes is increasing by about 3 per cent a year.
Restrictions:
Restricted to motorcycle with automatic transmission only if tested on one.
The Government’s Bill is based on recommendations from an expert report provided by the Centre for Automotive Safety Research (CASR) and is strengthened by input from key road safety stakeholders, motorcycle groups and industry representatives.
Tragically, five motorcyclist lives have been lost in 2021. The current number of lives lost is 17 compared to 16 at the same time last year.
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