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Gippslanders warmed to be cautious and drive safely as 2023 road toll increased by 20 percent this year

As summer arrives, my hope is for everyone's safe return. Let's drive cautiously; 269 lives lost on Victorian roads this year demand better maintenance and increased government investment for safer travels.

By news@gippsland - 29th November 2023 - Back to News

As we move to the summer season, my one wish for all of us here is to return safely back to this place. My one wish for all Victorians is that they drive safely and arrive at their destination in one piece to their loved ones. We all are someone special in somebody else's life.

Caution on the roads is crucial; the loss of 269 lives in Victoria calls for improved maintenance and increased safety funding

Unfortunately our road toll is now at 269 lives lost on Victorian roads this year - a 20 per cent increase on last year and a 15-year high, and indeed 34 percent of fatalities occur on country roads. We must improve our road surfaces. The government must put more money back into road maintenance to get people where they need to be safely.

Pictures from Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) website.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

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