Great progress has been made in reducing the road toll over the past two decades. In 2003 NSW had the lowest number of people killed on State roads in a single year since 1947. However there is a need to do more to make the roads safer for the people and save more human lives.
Roadwatch, the community road safety campaign has been operating in Auburn since 1996. Its aim is to raise awareness in the community of road safety issues through education and enforcement.
Roadwatch has the following objectives:
Raise community awareness of road safety issues through projects and campaigns emphasising positive road behaviour,
Develop and encourage community support, ownership and participation in road safety issues,
Encourage and promote safe and responsible road user behaviour,
Develop and maintain cooperation and coordination between organisations that have a stake in local road safety issues,
Increase the availability of alternative transport options.
Some more key activities include:
Develop a profile for road safety issues in the community,
Develop a profile for the road safety officer with the Council,
Initiate projects which target high risk groups and address specific issues of local concern,
Research ongoing issues affecting the wider community,
Seek sponsorship for road safety program and projects,
Evaluate the projects and campaigns,
Develop a Council’s Road Safety Strategic Plan.
Auburn Council - Road Safety Officer
e-mail: rso@auburn.nsw.gov.au
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