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Road Safety

Hi, I'm Rachael Chapman and I am the Road Safety Co-ordinator for the Ashburton District.


It is my job to plan and prepare road safety projects and establish, develop and maintain a road safety culture within the district.

Every year the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) prepares a road safety issue report for the Ashburton District. 

 It highlights the key road safety issue withing our district.  For Ashburton the major road safety issues rarely differ.

Intersections, Alcohol and Straight Road - lost control/head on

In 2008 there were:

7 Fatal crashes                       6  of these were Rural

14 Serious Injury crashes          9  of these were Rural

69 Minor Injury crashes            37 of these were Rural

The total number of injury crashes reported in 2008 was the second highest in the last 10 years.

For Fatal crashes. last year was the worst in the last 10 years.

Road Safety isn't just one persons reponsibility, it is up to us all to look out for our families, our friends, neighbours, work mates, team mates, coaches, community groups, our district.

I will be running several road safety campaigns throughout this year and next.  I will be updating this page for information on the events and how you can participate.  There will also be helpful links and information available on this page.

For further information about road safety in the district and the projects which are underway,  please contact me by email  Rachael Chapman or call me at the Council on (03) 307-7700.

Links and Information
 

Being Road Smart for School

Space Wasted

Safety and the School Bus

NZTA



 
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