Distracted Driving Project

Tag: Vision Zero

Australia’s road deaths dropped by over 6 percent — Victoria had largest reduction; only Capitol and Northern territories had increase

78 fewer road fatalities as road toll improves, finds BITRE figures
— The Sydney Morning Herald, January 17, 2019

Progress on road toll — record lows on Australia’s roadways: Roundup

Western Australia:
WA’s road toll hits record low in 2018 as fatigue, mobile phones emerge as new dangers to drivers
— ABC News, January 3, 2019

Victoria:
Victoria records lowest road toll ever, but is it really possible to get to zero?
— ABC Radio, Melbourne, January 3, 2019

New South Wales:
An endless fight against road toll
— The Sydney Morning Herald, January 2, 2019

Toronto road deaths continue rise despite ‘aggressively’ implemented Vision Zero — advocates want ‘more comprehensive approach’

New council needs to shift gears on ‘piecemeal’ Vision Zero plan, road safety advocates say
— CBC News, December 13, 2018

‘Art of Distraction’ campaign seeks to personalize connection with victims of distracted driving to curb road deaths in Toronto: Op/Ed

Shining a light on the cost of distracted driving
— Toronto Star, November 5, 2018

‘These are not accidents, they are crashes caused by, in many cases, criminal recklessness’ — Australia road safety: Op/Ed

Shocking truths from behind the wheel
— The Sydney Morning Herald, October 15, 2018

Tale of the tape in Australia: Cameras capture distracted driving event every minute and-a-half with mobile phone-specific distraction lasting as long

Candid camera: What drivers are really doing behind the wheel
— The Sydney Morning Herald, October 9, 2018