Penrith City Council is urging its community members to take care on our roads and ‘drive so others survive’ in recognition of National Road Safety Week.
National Road Safety Week, taking place this week, is an annual initiative from the Safer Australian Roads and Highways (SARAH) Group, partnering road safety organisations and Government.
The week aims to highlight the impact of road trauma and ways to reduce it, as each year around 1300 people are killed on Australian roads (336 in NSW last year), with another 40,000 seriously injured in crashes.
Penrith Mayor Todd Carney said National Road Safety Week is a reminder that we all have a part to play in keeping ourselves, family, friends and our community safe on the road.
“People often get complacent when they drive as it’s part of their everyday routine and that is how accidents happen,” Carney said.
“According to crash data obtained by Transport for NSW, over a five-year period (2019 – 2023) there were 21 people killed and a further 1,997 injured in crashes in the Penrith LGA – Behind the statistics are real people with families, friends, and workmates.
“Please join me in supporting National Road Safety Week and help make our roads safer for all road users. Always drive so others survive.
“Together we can all play our part in driving road trauma towards zero.”
As a symbol of support during National Road Safety Week, the Civic Centre at High Street Penrith will be lit in yellow, the colour of the campaign.
Take the pledge to drive so others survive at http://www.roadsafetyweek.com.au/home/#home/pledge.
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