The TAC Rewards Program is a program for community football and netball clubs that encourages active participation in the mission to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on our roads. It takes all of us to make this happen.
Check out our promotion of safe driving messages for this year's TAC Rewards Program. The club has enjoyed promoting the messages related to safe driving, with the aim of having zero lives lost on our roads and creating safer drivers.
Above: GET YOUR HAND OFF IT Video
DISTRACTIONS - Mobile phones.
Driver distraction is recognised as a critical road safety issue, with mobile phone use whilst driving being one of the major contributors to driver distraction related road trauma.
Drivers are 10 times more at risk of crashing if they are texting, browsing or emailing on their mobile phone.
In Victoria, the current penalty for using a mobile phone whilst driving is a fine of $555 and 4 demerit points (with fines to increase 1 July 2023). For a P-Plater that’s 4 of 5 demerit points gone instantly.
New automatic mobile phone and seatbelt detection cameras are now operating in Victoria, significantly increasing the likelihood of offenders being caught.
Above: DRINK DRIVING Video
We don’t want to see any more people killed or hurt because of drink-driving. Why risk being near a 0.05 BAC level and having an impaired driving ability? Impairment actually starts at a BAC of 0.02. Don’t risk it. Separate drinking and driving altogether – if you plan on drinking, don’t drive. Plan ahead and have a designated driver or transport option organised to get home safely.
Above: SPEEDING Video
Speed is one of the major factors contributing to accidents on Victoria’s roads and research shows small changes in speed can result in a significant reduction in road trauma. The risk of being involved in a casualty doubles with each 5km/hr increase in travelling speed above 60km/hr. A 5km/hr reduction in the average speed on Victoria’s roads can lead to a 15% decrease in crashes. The faster you go, the harder you hit, the worse the damage will be. So, always stick to the speed limit.
Above: our promotional material for the Road Safety Round
ROAD SAFETY ROUND 2023
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