Michael Ferguson,Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
The Hodgman majority Liberal Government is working with the whole Tasmanian community towards our long-term vision of zero deaths or serious injuries on Tasmanian roads.
As part of our Towards Zero Action Plan 2020-2024, the Tasmanian Government will invest $75 million to help save lives on our roads over the next five years.
Importantly, the Action Plan delivers $50 million for infrastructure improvements on rural roads, in busy urban areas, and for vulnerable road users across the state.
The Action Plan prioritises a total of 42 actions, the first kicking off today with the launch of a new road safety campaign, Don't Drive Blind: Leave Your Phone Alone.
The campaign tackles the issue of unsafe road use for all drivers, especially among younger drivers, and is a reminder that when you take your eyes off the road, your hands off the steering wheel or your mind off the driving task, you put yourself and others at risk.
