WITH many roads damaged in the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie, Road Safety Minister Mark Bailey and Police Minister Mark Ryan are urging motorists to be extra vigilant on the roads this Easter long weekend.

Bailey said there were no deaths on Queensland roads over Easter last year and he was hoping for a similar result this year but warned motorists not to become complacent.

“Some roads are still closed throughout the state as a result of cyclone damage, floods and landslips,” he said.

“Motorists should check their travel plans at QLDTraffic before getting behind the wheel this Easter break to ensure they reach their destination safely.”

Bailey said the ‘Let’s change the way we look at speed’ campaign launched last month would continue to run over Easter.

“This campaign highlights the dangers of low-level speeding and with an increase of traffic over the Easter break, motorists need to put safety first when driving,” he said.

“About half of all speed-related crashes resulting in injuries or fatalities happen at just 10km/h or less over the speed limit.

“Speed limits are not a recommendation, they are there to prevent the thousands of avoidable deaths and serious injuries on our roads."

 
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