Two programs involving the Queensland Police Service (QPS) were recognised by the Australian Road Safety Foundation for their contribution to creating safer roads at a ceremony overnight.
The Braking the Cycle program run by PCYC Queensland received the Indigenous Program Award while the Logan Tyre Deflation Device trial received the State Government Programs Award.
Deputy Commissioner Paul Taylor congratulated those who have worked hard to deliver these programs.
“These programs provide such strong benefits to our communities beyond creating safer roads,” he said.
“The Braking the Cycle program supports and mentors young people who, due to financial hardship or social barriers, would otherwise be unable to achieved the mandatory 100 hours of supervised driving.
“It helps young people be safer drivers, increases social inclusion and improves participation in the workforce.”
Deputy Commissioner also praised the partnership between Logan City Council and the QPS, working together to identify safer sites to deploy tyre deflation devices.
“The team has physically identified and mapped numerous sites across Logan City,” he said.
“By utilising a sophisticated mapping system, officers are now able to get information and deploy to these sites more efficiently. This reduces the amount of time offenders are on the road network posing a risk to others.”
The QPS also had a number of other worthy entrants in the Australian Road Safety Awards.
Deputy Commissioner Taylor commended officers across Queensland for their commitment to reducing road trauma.
“I want to also acknowledge the various partners we work with who are essential to addressing this issue in our community,” he said.
“Police regularly partner with community groups, other government and non-government agencies and these awards are representative of some of those partnerships.
“We can’t reduce road trauma alone, it takes the whole community coming together to support and encourage the behaviours of their family, friends and peers on our roads.
“But ultimately comes down to the individual making good decisions on our roads.”
