Over the past few years Australia has seen steadily rising road tolls. The Australian Road Safety Foundation aims to counter this trend, and yesterday held Fatality Free Friday for this cause. 4ZZZ journalist Catherine Strohfeldt spoke with the foundation's Russel White, as well as with TMR Assistant Director in Road and Rail Safety Policy and Research, Darren Mulholland, for an overview of the event and kinds of behaviors and hazards leading to the increasing toll.
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Over the past few years Australia has seen steadily rising road tolls. The Australian Road Safety Foundation aims to counter this trend, and yesterday held Fatality Free Friday for this cause. 4ZZZ journalist Catherine Strohfeldt (strow-felt) spoke with the foundation's Russel White, as well as with TMR for an overview of the event and kinds of behaviors and hazards leading to the increasing toll.
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That was Russel White, CEO of the Australian Road Safety Foundation, finishing out Catherine's package on Fatality Free Friday.