Vicroads | 5 S u p p o r t i n g V i c roa d S f o r oV e r 2 0 y e a r S as a locally based business, we’re an established provider of integrated project services who has been assisting Vicroads to deliver major infrastructure assets for over 20 years. through the provision of project planning, risk, cost and contract services, we’re proud to assist owners and operators of infrastructure assets to achieve their objectives at a strategic, portfolio, program and project level. for more information call (03) 9867 3011. big picture projects D e l i v e r i n g t h e D e t a i l o f of young drivers using mobile phones report reading text messages, and 77 per cent report sending text messages. Sixty per cent of middle-aged drivers report reading texts and 51 per cent report sending them. “The message clearly isn’t getting through, which is why we are making the fines and penalties even tougher,” said Mr Mulder. VICROADS SAFE DRIVING PROGRAM Victoria has also introduced an Australianfirst program to tackle high risk driving behaviour by “hoons”. The evidence-based VicRoads program, which has been dubbed “hoon school” by the media, is designed to change the attitudes of dangerous drivers and riders. From 2013, those road users convicted of a range of offences are ordered to undergo the program in addition to punishments, including heavy fines and vehicle impoundment. The Road Safety Victoria website – www.roadsafetyvic.gov.au – is a gateway into a huge amount of information about how to stay safe on Victoria’s roads. The site includes lots of interesting facts and figures, and all the latest initiatives to help improve road safety in Victoria.
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