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2009 NEWS

November 09, 2009
Safety strategy fails as driver behaviour remains unchanged
The national raod safety strategy set by federal and state governments a decade ago has failed, the peak motoring organisation say.

October 30, 2009
Is speed really a killer?
Lobbyists are arguing for an increase in some speed limits to curb boredom and road rage.

September 21, 2009
From: watoday.com.au
WA speed cameras spike 'money-making plan'
Labor claims the Government will setup more speed cameras to 'rake' in revenue.

August 31, 2009
From: The West Australian
Young drivers face mobile phone ban
Young and inexperienced drivers could face a total ban on using any type of mobile phone, even hands-free kits, while behind the wheel under a plan being investigated by the State Government.

August 27, 2009
From: The West Australian
Speed blitz on Bunbury Highway
The new Perth to Bunbury highway will be saturated with Multanovas, hand-held speed cameras and police drug and breath testing patrols when it is opened next month.

July 17, 2009
From: The Southland Times
Police vehicles losing radars
New Zealand police have begun removing speed detection radars from vehicles throughout the country in what frontline officers say is a cost-cutting measure that could also save lives.

July 12, 2009
From: Sunday Herald Sun
$50m Victoria speed camera blitz aimed to lower road carnage
LEADFOOT motorists face a massive crackdown, with a phalanx of extra fixed and mobile speed cameras to be deployed within weeks.