Guys Have Your Say

[Mushroom]

Guys I was talking to some people in QLD transport (and my mum) and they told me of website theat has been setup for feedback on road users esp the younger drivers.

They are seriously wanting this feedback as they will be having a road safety summit soon. All suggestions are welcome and will be taken seriously even the police trainers are encouraging feedback. This is your chance to have a say to keep auto sport and training centres open.

this is the site I seriously urge people to fill this out with constructive help as this is a summit to make the roads better for you.

http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/youngdrivers

[predator]

Looks like they totally missed the point yet again.. I don't really see the point -- as no doubt they'll implement nearly all of those to be seen to be doing something, whether they are a good idea or not, simply as some Government commitee has drafted the paper... and in 2-3 years they'll be wondering why it has not made any change whatsoever.

Most of those things have been implemented in NSW and VIC for nearly a decade, and the road toll has hardly gone down noticeably in those states for younger drivers per population, etc in proportion to QLD.

How about making licenses more difficult to get by having a multistage testing process, and totally revising the testing process to include things like skid pan training, braking, collision avoidance, etc?? So that people can actually become better drivers?

[Mushroom]

well put those ideas in the suggestion they can't do anything without the suggestions

[predator]

pointless.. they've clearly already made their mind up of what they want to do in that paper .. even though nearly all of those points have been trialed in 2+ states for 10+ years with no difference.

the "community consultation" is merely so they don't get whinged at for not consulting anybody. They couldn't really give two shits what the young people think as they are not the ones screaming "oh my all these young people are dying". Who is actually saying that? Its 40+ year olds, and they are those who run this country, and they're the ones making the decisions ...

[Mushroom]

But with the public outcry atm of the amount of damage done on the roads Beattie has called this summit asking for all parties to bring suggestions to the table. I say make a difference rather than complain make the parties aware of it. They have set this up asking for suggestions why not give them all the suggestions we can rather than complain when another raceway is closed

[The Dan]

Mushroom's right....we have to do something....and quick!

[Konrad]

I say next cartoon that pokes fun at young drivers BAM we go all LA riot style

[Alfadog]

I filled out the form and tried to click submit but it didn't work :|

[Mushroom]

well either that or complie them together and get them to me before the 26th

[R33S2]

Thanks for the link Mushroom

[dangerous_daveo]

I filled it out, answered as many of the questions with good sugestions, kept out any hate etc. (other than towards drink and drug drivers)

And Im also planing on going to the forum and making myself well and truly heard.