The number of people killed on our roads in 2023 was significantly down on the horrendous 2022 figures but it's not the time for celebrations.
Thirty four people died on Tasmanian roads in 2023, 17 fewer than in 2022 and below the five-year average of 37.2.
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Michael Ferguson, said the reduced road toll is obviously pleasing but the previous year was particularly tragic.
"Any death on our roads is one too many and there is no cause to celebrate a reduction when people are still dying on a regular basis," Mr Ferguson said.
"We mustn't forget that every number represents a person and the grief that families and friends are left with never goes away.
"Concerningly, while deaths were down, serious injuries were up by 33 to 300 across 2023.
"Serious injuries can lead to lifelong changes not only for the individuals impacted but also their families and communities. Every death and serious injury on our roads is preventable.
"While the Tasmanian Government is committed to making roads safer, road users must share responsibility for safety on our roads.
"In almost every situation it is the actions, decisions or behaviours of drivers that cause the deaths and serious injuries on our roads, and it seems that some people just won't listen.
"It's why we've had to deploy our fleet of mobile speed, seatbelt and mobile phone cameras - we know that public education backed up by enforcement is effective in reducing road trauma.
"Since being deployed in September 2022, mobile cameras have detected nearly 44,000 incidents of speeding, and more than 420 people have been caught driving without correctly wearing a seatbelt and 650 illegal mobile phone uses were detected between the end of August when the cameras were introduced to the end of October in 2023.
"We don't want people to be fined. We want everyone to drive carefully and responsibly so that 2024 is a safe and happy year for us all."
