Possibly the most dangerous thing you'll do today is drive your car.
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Vehicles - stolen, crashed, torched, abandoned - make frequent appearances in the news.
In the past week there's been a dumped and increasingly vandalised Holden in Albury, an overnight fire that gutted a vehicle in Corowa and let's not forget the 15 kilograms of drugs found during a routine border traffic check in Wodonga.
Many automotive incidents point to human behaviour that's at least anti-social and often criminal, the type that disturbs residents, damages property and makes people feel a little less secure about their neighbourhoods.
Sometimes it's not deliberate wrongdoing but rather a mistake, misjudgement or poor decision by a driver that causes a bingle, crash or, sadly, fatality.
We take for granted the act of getting in a car and driving, rarely considering what can result from a brief moment of inattention.
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And as the years pass, we can also fall into the trap of thinking because we always have driven, we always will.
Of the 766 licence reviews conducted over 12 months, 60 per cent were self-reported.
These reviews haven't automatically led to loss of licence, indeed Senior Sergeant Darren Wittingslow said 85 per cent of people continued driving without change.
While "realistic assessments" needed to be made, the officer said there was assistance to help retain licences.
"We just want to ensure people are fit to drive for the safety of other road users," Senior Sergeant Wittingslow said.
Deciding when it's time to cut back on driving or stop completely can be difficult to navigate.
Loss of licence can mean reduced independence and less ability to do what you want, when you want.
We commend those older drivers who recognise their years may be affecting their performance behind the wheel.
But we also point out traffic safety is a responsibility shared among all road users, no matter how busy, how preoccupied or how much you're running late.
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