Greens stand by truck crash stats
Monday, 3 September 2001, 5:21 pm
Press Release: Green Party
3 September 2001
Greens stand by truck crash stats
Comments from Tony Friedlander of the Land Transport
Forum that figures used by Green MP Sue Kedgley on truck
crash statistics are 'totally wrong' are incorrect.
The
figures from the Land Transport Safety Authority used by Ms
Kedgley show in the 12 months to 31 January 2000 23 per cent
of road deaths (111 people) were caused by crashes involving
trucks. The statistics from the LTSA website are available
on request.
In his statement titled 'Green Party spreads
more misinformation' Tony Friedlander said the Greens were
refering to figures to the year ended 31 January 2001. Ms
Kedgley's statement clearly refers to the year ended 31
January 2000 - not 2001. These are the latest figures
available to the Greens from the LTSA website.
"Mr
Friedlander appears confused on this matter. It seems he has
made a mistake in reading my press statement," said Ms
Kedgley.
ENDS
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