Media Statements

The latest version of the Road Safety Advisory Council’s (RSAC) Real Mates anti-drink-driving campaign has started today, which aims to discourage young men from drink driving. Young men aged between 17 and 25 account for almost one in four drink driving related crashes. RSAC Chair, Scott Tilyard said the new Real Mates campaign emphasises the…

Tasmanians are invited to raise their voices for road safety by joining one of our upcoming public forums aimed at bringing down the number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads. 36 people have died on Tasmanian roads in 2022 meaning this is expected to be our worst year for road deaths in more…

Motorcyclists continue to be overrepresented in Tasmania’s serious casualty crashes. Public comment has now opened on the Tasmanian motorcyclist graduated licensing system (GLS) to identify changes that will help make inexperienced riders safer. The GLS ensures that new riders attain sufficient learning and practical experience as they progress through the licensing stages from pre-L to…

Despite best efforts, the rate of death and serious injury on Tasmanian roads remains too high. 26 people have died on our roads so far this year, with another 86 people hospitalised with serious injuries, highlighting the need for initiatives such as National Road Safety Week (15 – 22 May) launched by Road Safety Advisory…

Yesterday was another horrific day on Tasmanian roads. Tragically, a mother and child have died following a crash in the state’s south yesterday evening. This news came the day after a 16-year-old sadly lost his life following a single vehicle crash in Devonport. It’s absolutely heartbreaking that we continue to see the tragic loss of…