THE City of Coffs Harbour is partnering with The George Institute for Global Health in a road safety project being trialled in seven NSW Local Government Areas.
The next phase in the pilot is a community survey which will examine community attitudes to road safety issues, including speeding.
In the most recent five-year period reported (2018-2023) for the Coffs Harbour local government area:
● Speeding was the major crash factor, and at 1.6 times the NSW State average
● 70 per cent of crashes occurred in 50 or 60kph zones; and
● 17 lives were lost. 821 were injured.
“We are aiming for at least 350 local people to do the survey with the goal of driving behavioural change from the grassroots,” Mayor Nikki Williams said.
“The online survey takes only 20 minutes to complete but participants need to do it twice – once in July and then six months later to see if there’s been change.
“Those who complete the initial and follow-up surveys will go in the draw to win one of four $250 e-gift vouchers.”
To be eligible to participate you must be:
● Aged 18 or older
● Able to complete the survey in English; and
● Live or work in the City of Coffs Harbour Local Government Area.
The Education and awareness of safe speeds in communities project is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.
To learn more and to participate, visit https://haveyoursay.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/safespeed
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