Summary

This month's key figures:

• There were a total of 123 road deaths in August 2007.
  - this is a 3.1% decrease from the August 2006 figure.
• There have been 1,064 road deaths in 2007 to the end of August.

Summary

This report documents two studies undertaken to identify and assess the psychological and social factors influencing motorcycle rider behaviour. The primary aim of the research was to develop a Rider Risk Assessment Measure (RRAM), which would act as a tool for identifying high-risk riders by assessing rider intentions and self-reported behaviour. The first study (n = 47) involved a qualitative exploration of rider perceptions utilising a focus-group methodology.

A designated shipper body is an association which, in the Minister's opinion, represents the interests of Australian shippers. A peak designated shipper body represents these interests generally while a secondary shipper body represents these interests in relation to a particular trade, particular kinds of goods or a particular part of Australia.

Summary

This month's key figures

The total number of road deaths in December 2006 was 152

• this is a 6.2% decrease from the December 2005 figure.

The number of road deaths in 2006 to the end of December is 1,605

Summary

This publication presents an annual statistical summary of fatal road crashes and road deaths in Australia.

This issue presents fatal crash data for 2006 and makes comparisons with 2005 and 2001. The data derive primarily from a fatal crash database compiled each month using fatal crash unit record data forwarded from police and transport authorities in each State and Territory.

Summary

The total number of road deaths in October 2006 was 122 - this is a 5.4% decrease from the October 2005 figure.

The number of road deaths in 2006 to the end of October is 1,319 - this is a 1.6% decrease from the same 10 month period in 2005.

Summary

This report documents the findings from the latest survey of community attitudes to road safety. The 2005 Community Attitudes Survey is the eighteenth in the long running survey program, the main purpose of which is to monitor attitudes to a variety of road safety issues, evaluate specific road safety countermeasures, suggest new areas for intervention and identify significant differences between jurisdictions.

Summary

The total number of road deaths in March 2006 was 127
- this is a 19.6% decrease from the March 2005 figure.

The number of road deaths in 2006 to the end of March is 410
- this is a 5.7% increase over the same 3 month period in 2005.

Summary

Every year, a number of young children in Australia are killed as a result of low-speed impact with a motor vehicle, often as a consequence of a parent or family friend unwittingly driving a motor vehicle over a child in their yard or driveway. These collisions have a devastating and lasting impact on the whole family. Prevention of driveway deaths and injuries requires an understanding of their circumstances and causal factors and increased public awareness.

Summary

Speeding substantially reduces road safety, and despite efforts to reduce speeding it remains the norm. This research surveyed licenced drivers in metropolitan Sydney, regional NSW, and rural NSW on their attitudes, experience and behaviour in relation to speeding.  A significant group (24.0%) of respondents reported being likely to speed "under typical conditions in the middle of the day".