Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Trucks Kill

I contacted Bruce Baird when he was NSW Min for Transport in mid 80s. I brought to his attention the destructive power of trucks, the maniacal attitude of many truck drivers, especially at night along the Hume Hwy, toward smaller vehicles. These maniacs actually played 'games' with us car drivers. It was terrifying. Since then I refuse to travel at night along our highways.
What did Bruce Baird do? Nothing! Absolutely nothing! Since then, hundreds of us have died in crashes involving trucks.
The solution? It's easy. Put people ahead of profit and speed. Don't simply keep on with the same dangerous game. If your child is playing a dangerous game and life is threatened, you take steps to stop it. Then why not take steps to stop this dangerous game on our highways. It's not the trucks at fault: it is we who should have the care and responsibility to stop the game of carnage on our highways.


Daily Telegraph
7 Jan 10

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