The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) has released new analysis showing governments are failing their communities, following an increase in the number of people killed on the nation’s roads during 2012.
“This is a national tragedy and there are serious concerns that authorities lack accountability on achieving their own road safety targets,” says Andrew McKellar, AAA executive director.
In the calendar year 2012, 1300 people died on the nation’s roads compared to 1277 in the previous year – an increase of 1.8%.
“The National Road Safety Strategy aims to reduce deaths and serious injuries by 30% by 2020 and at this rate Australia is at risk of falling behind target,” he says.
“It is clear that there needs to be a renewed focus on road safety in 2013.
“The area in which governments can have the most direct impact is to improve the quality and safety of the roads, that involves significant investment in road infrastructure.”
All jurisdictions – except Victoria and South Australia – recorded an increase in fatalities during 2012.
The AAA’s full report is available HERE
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