THE Victorian road toll is its smallest in 90 years but the news isn’t so good for the North East.
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Three more people lost their lives across the region last year — an increase on 14 fatalities in 2012.
The region’s traffic adviser, Sen-Sgt Cameron Roberts, makes the point that most who die on our roads are just an average citizen who make a small mistake with a tragic result.
The figures for last year, released by the Transport and Accident Commission, make sobering reading.
They show that most of those who die on our roads are men aged over 50 — and often riding a motorcycle.
These figures will help police and other authorities to tailor road safety campaigns with an even greater focus on those groups represented.
But all road users should remain vigilant to behaviour that can lead to accidents, road trauma and death.
They must take steps to ensure they are not distracted or fatigued and stick rigidly to the rules governing speeding and drink-driving.
The figures show some success with fewer serious-injury collisions, particularly in the Wodonga police service area.
Clearly, an increased police presence has improved these results.