Joel Bowden
Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics
Media Release
Territorians urged to support Road Safety Action Plan and Zero lives lost
25 July 2024
Keeping Territorians safe on our roads is a key focus of the Lawler Labor Government.
As we reach the mid-year mark of 2024, 40 lives have been lost on Territory roads this year. Compared to 31 lives for the entirety of 2023, this is a tragic result.
On the frontline, Northern Territory Police are continuing to conduct operations to crackdown on motorists who are putting lives at danger, this includes RBT and speed traps across the Territory.
To further support road safety in the Territory, the Territory Government has today released the Towards Zero Road Safety Action Plan 2024-28, which has been developed with NT Police, local governments and Aboriginal representatives.
The aim of this plan is to reduce road-related trauma, encourage a responsible road culture and calls on Territorians to be the solution to improve road safety on Territory roads.
Guided by the National Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan, the NT Towards Zero Road Safety Action Plan 2024-2028 focuses on ten key priority areas under the Safe System themes of Safe Road Use, Safe Roads, and Safe Vehicles.
The Lawler Labor Government is investing $2.3 billion in transport infrastructure in Budget 2024 with $91.8 million invested for road safety initiatives. This includes $6.5 million for pedestrian road safety infrastructure, $1.67 million towards road safety education and awareness activities, and $2.76 million for DriveSafe the Territory Government’s driver licencing education program.
To view the plan and for more information visit towardszero.nt.gov.au
Quotes attributed to Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Joel Bowden:
“I am calling on all Territorians to slow down, wear a seatbelt, and drive like your life depends on it – because road safety is everyone’s responsibility.
“Every life lost on Territory roads has a massive impact on families, friends, schools and the entire community.
“We know that alcohol, seatbelts and speed are contributing factors in many serious injuries and fatalities in the Territory, and that pedestrians are disproportionally impacted.
“Territorians need to get behind this plan, and together strive Towards Zero.”
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Northern Territory Government