In the lead-up to the busiest time of year on the State’s roads motorists are urged to re-think their behaviour with the launch of the NSW Government’s latest enforcement campaign: Stop it…Or Cop it.
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Designed to deter motorists from taking risks and encourage them to take greater responsibility for their behaviour, the new campaign comes as the State’s largest high visibility road safety Police Operation: Safe Arrival, got under way from midnight yesterday (Thursday).
Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight Melinda Pavey said people across NSW should enjoy the holidays but urged drivers and passengers to play their part in making sure everyone has a ‘Safe Arrival’ at their destination.
“The silly season isn’t an excuse to be silly. If you’re too tired to drive, stop and have a nap, share the driving, make sure you have a Plan B and always wear a seatbelt – it could save your life,” Mrs Pavey said.
Minister for Police Troy Grant said motorists who flout the law will be caught.
“There will be more police tackling risky behaviour on our roads this Christmas as part of Operation Safe Arrival and the message to motorists is clear - you’re responsible for your own actions, you can either Stop it…Or Cop it,” Mr Grant said.
Operation Safe Arrival and the Stop it…or Cop it campaign are funded by the NSW Community Road Safety Fund, which invests speed, red light and mobile camera fines back into road safety initiatives such as safer roads, police enforcement, education campaigns and the development of safer vehicles and technologies.
Operation Safe Arrival will run until Monday 1 January 2018 (inclusive).
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Journalism was always my plan but plans being what they are, I did not get to realise it until my early 40s ... and have loved every minute since. For me community journalism is the most intimate and honest place to be in this field - telling the stories of people I live with, side-by-side, every day. It is an honour.
