![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The 16-year-old South Australian boy has been remembered as a star student and a talented athlete, according to The Advertiser, after he was tragically killed when his car struck a tree in the early hours of Easter Sunday. The operation is targeting driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, excessive speed, fatigue, non-wearing of seatbelts and helmets, and mobile phone use. On Friday six people dying in fatal crashes in what NSW Police called a “horrific” 24 hours on our roads.ĭouble demerit points still apply with motorists warned at the beginning of Easter of a five-day operation targeting reckless driving. It can be easily stored in its protective case (included). While the green reflectors no doubt have saved lives this long weekend it has still been a horror weekend with the road toll surpassing 14 people including a 16-year-old learner driver in South Australia. It features highly visible reflectors with a fluorescent infill. “I’ve literally put 97 per cent of them up even though I am not meant to because I believe it is that important,” he said. At night, as vehicle lights approach, the reflectors glow brighter and create an optical fence as light from headlights is reflected onto roadside habitat. Each reflector measures 4' x 4' and is available in various colors and reflective options. He says governments have offered measly funding for the initiative over the years and that he had even funded part of the project himself, as well as bypassing road authorities and painstakingly putting up the green reflectors himself. “If you can find me a simpler, cheaper, road safety initiative that can save lives I will support it,” Mr Hannifey. Rod Hannifey is a road safety campaigner. ![]()
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