WA Police Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan will team up with the Bunbury Mail to drive home the message of road safety in the lead-up to the Easter long weekend.
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The Commissioner will join a live chat on the Mail website from 2pm today, inviting the community to put forward road safety questions and discuss the 2015 Easter police campaign, Operat-ion Crossroads.
The chat is part of Fairfax WA’s Arrive Alive road safety campaign which has been rolled out over recent months.
South West traffic officer in charge Sergeant Craig Clarke said those hitting the road for the Easter break should take precautions to stay safe.
This Easter motorists are urged to turn off mobile phones before driving, travel at a safe speed and ensure everyone in the vehicle is wearing a seatbelt.
If you are drinking, arrange a skipper, organise public transport or stay overnight.
“Plan your trips, take your time, have plenty of rest and water and abide by the road traffic rules,” he said.
He said police would be out in force over the Easter break.
“All traffic officers are working the whole weekend and the methodology is that there will be high visibility on the roads,” he said.
“But if you behave yourself and do the right thing, there is nothing to worry about and nothing will change.”
City of Bunbury Mayor Gary Brennan said all road users were responsible for their actions and they played a significant role in creating a safer road system.
“By joining together and appealing to all road users to take care over the Easter break, we aim to raise awareness of the things that we can all do to stay safe on our roads,” Mr Brennan said.
Double demerits come in from midnight on Thursday night and end midnight on Monday.