Western News: February 23, 2023

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STATS: Drivers on a restricted licence are seven times more
likely to be involved in a fatal or serious injury crash than
other drivers, said city council transport operations manager
Stephen Wright. PHOTOS: NEWSLINE, MARJORIE COOK/ODT
Crash Bash aims to keep drivers safe
THE DANGERS of open roads
and driving to the conditions are
the focuses of this year’s Crash
Bash programme.
The Crash Bash road safety
education programme is
rolling out across Christchurch
schools with the aim of keeping
teenagers safe on the open road.
The programme tours secondary
schools as an interactive
stage performance with actors
from the Court Theatre.
This year, Crash Bash
celebrates its 30th year touring
schools, with the focus on the
dangers of open roads and
driving to the conditions. The
performance is targeted at Year
11 to 13 students.
“Poor handling and speed are
our contributing factors in fatal
crashes involving young drivers
and many of these crashes occur
on the open road. So that is
why we have decided to make
it a focus of this year’s Crash
Bash,” said city council transport
operations manager Stephen
Wright.
“We want
young people to
be aware of the
risks that come
with driving
too fast and to
understand that
the choices they
make when they
Stephen
Wright
get behind the wheel of a car
have consequences – potentially
life changing consequences,” he
said.
“The sad reality is that drivers
on a restricted licence are seven
times more likely to be involved
in a fatal or serious injury crash
than other drivers.
“Data also shows that young
restricted drivers are more at
risk of having a serious crash in
the first six to twelve months of
driving solo on their restricted
licence than at any other time in
their lives.
“We want our young drivers
to stay safe on the roads. Crash
Bash will hopefully make them
think about how they are driving
and how they can avoid risky
situations.”
Crash Bash is funded by the
city council and developed by the
Court Theatre in collaboration
with Canterbury Police.
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