Dear Editor
Easter is fast approaching and we at RoadSafeGoulburnValley (RSGV) ask you to plan and prepare for your long-awaited trip. We ask that you do your part in operating your vehicle in a safe manner.
There can be many challenges on country roads, distance, heat, road conditions, varying speeds limits, farm vehicles, stray animals—the list goes on—it should go without saying that seatbelts must be used and mobile devices—handheld phones and tablets are a no, no. It’s easy to prepare for a long car journey— imagine and plan what you’ll need on the drive and how you can guarantee you’ll be at your best. Make sure you get enough rest the night before and you have easily accessible fluids.
If you are driving long distances, take regular rest breaks and do not speed. You will be sharing the road with many others. We are urging all road users to exercise extra care, take breaks at least every two hours, share driving duties where possible, and avoid driving at times that you would normally be asleep.
Stop the car, rest up, let your people know you’re safe and continue driving with renewed energy.
Point to note – pedestrians and cyclists remain Victoria’s most vulnerable road users. In 2025, 52 pedestrians and nine cyclists lost their lives on the state’s roads. In 2024-25, 583 pedestrians and 391 cyclists were hospitalised as the result of a crash.
Please do have a safe Easter break and make those right choices.
Bill Winters
Executive Officer
RoadSafeGoulburnValley
