Canterbury drivers: Safety first this long weekend
Tuesday, 17 October 2017, 12:44 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police
Canterbury drivers: Safety first this long
weekend
Please attribute to Senior Constable Brent
Cosgrove
For many of us, a long weekend is around the
corner and Canterbury Police will again be running Operation
Drive Safe.
It means we will have an additional focus on
reducing crashes which cause serious injury and fatalities -
the worst possible outcome for any family.
Operation Drive
Safe will run from tomorrow, ahead of this Labour Day
weekend, on 18, 19 and 20 October.
If you’re travelling
in or through Canterbury District, please pause and take
onboard this advice to help you arrive safely at your
destination.
Ensure everyone in the vehicle is wearing a
seatbelt or the appropriate restraint.
Focus on your
driving and identify potential hazards early.
Don’t
drive after drinking.
Observe the speed limits.
Drive
to the conditions.
Share the driving, take regular breaks
and drive alert.
As well as stopping drivers who speed,
we might also be stopping you at checkpoints, where Police
staff will share road safety messages and promotional
material on safer
driving.
ENDS
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