It’s holiday time in Port Macquarie so “Slow Down, Kids Around.”
Port Macquarie is one of Australia’s most iconic holiday time destinations and as a result, receives many visitors at this time of year. Such large, seasonal influxes of tourists has a profoundly positive effect on the local economy but also brings with it, its own set of inherent problems. It is an absolute necessity to…
Read MoreSocial media addicts and drivers texting worries other road users the most according to a new survey
IAM RoadSmart’s third annual Safety Culture Survey which examines the attitudes and concerns of drivers in the UK, has found that for the third year running their biggest worries are people updating social media or sending text messages while driving, drink or drug driving and mobile phone use. Drivers checking social media is the biggest…
Read MoreSafety package including lower speed limits for Oxley Hwy west of Wauchope
Since 2011, six people have died and more than 57 injured on a 44 kilometre section of the Oxley Highway, west of Wauchope. These crashes devastate families and are damaging for tourism and local communities along the Oxley Highway. In response to the high crash rate a package of safety measures will be introduced on…
Read MoreDo you know the rules about driving around roundabouts?
We use them everyday, but make sure you know all the rules surrounding roundabouts. Watch this video from the RMS explaining how you should approach a roundabout:-
Read MoreLooking at buying a car, but not sure how safe it is?
Looking at buying a car, but not sure how safe it is? The ANCAP Safety app lets you compare the safety rating of your current car with that one you’re looking to buy. You can store notes on potential cars, keep details on hand in the unlucky event of a crash and stay posted on…
Read MoreLook out for koalas near Port Macquaries roads
A painted koala crossing message at a road strike black spot encourages drivers to keep an eye out for koalas. Road strike by cars and other vehicles is responsible for the majority of injuries and koala deaths within the area. Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has painted koala crossing messages on Ocean Drive in Port Macquarie, a known road…
Read MoreIf you are a learner driver don’t drive alone it’s seriously not worth the risk.
If you are a learner driver don’t drive alone it’s seriously not worth the risk. The Highway Patrol just shared this precautionary tale. About 12:39am on Monday the 6th November 2017 police from Blue Mountains Highway Patrol stopped a 18 year old male after he was detected driving a Black Nissan Pulsar on the Great…
Read MoreDid you know, one in seven crashes on country roads involves an animal?
Did you know, one in seven crashes on country roads involves an animal? In Port Macquarie we often see accidents involving deer that can cause serious damage and unfortunately we also see far too many incidents involving koalas. Kangaroos, deer, wombats and stray stock can move fast and be extremely unpredictable. When animals stray onto…
Read MoreLearner driver log book apps to record your driving experience and submit your log book hours
You can now choose one of three new digital log book apps. The digital log book apps provide similar features as the paper the log book for you and your supervising driver, including a record of your total driving experience and learning goal achievements. You will need to include the details of your licence and…
Read MoreSpeeding fines revenue across Australia now tops $1.1 billion annually
No one likes opening their wallet to pay a speeding fine. For Australian motorists, the collective sting of these fines now tops more than one billion dollars a year… and continues to rise. Victoria sits at the top of the charts for speed camera revenues. Fines from fixed and mobile traffic cameras topped $363.15 million…
Read MoreDouble demerits will be in place over the entire long-weekend for all speeding, mobile phone, seatbelt and motorcycle-helmet offences.
Operation Slow Down, the State’s Labour Day weekend road safety campaign, starts after Midnight tonight (12.01am on Friday 29 September 2017), and will continue until 11.59pm on Monday 2 October 2017. Double demerits will be in place over the entire long-weekend for all speeding, mobile phone, seatbelt and motorcycle-helmet offences. Officers will be out in…
Read MoreFrom November 20 how you get your drivers licence will change to make sure new drivers are safe drivers.
Did you know that in 2016, P1 and P2 licence holders made up only 8% of all NSW drivers, yet accounted for 15% of road fatalities? From November 20 2017, how you get your drivers licence will change, to make sure new drivers are safe drivers on our roads. Changes are coming to the testing…
Read More