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Road Safety For Western NSW


Road Safety For Western NSW

Author: NRMA MediaDate: 02 August 2010

Western New South Wales is the big winner in road safety with NRMA Motoring & Services awarding eight grants to help fund important road safety projects in the region.

NRMA's Safer Driving School Road Safety Grants help communities tackle local road safety issues. This year the NRMA has awarded $100,000 in grants to 40 community-based organisations for innovative road safety programs that address issues such as safer cycling and road safety for people with a vision impairment and those who are deaf.

NRMA Director Graham Blight said the NRMA was proud to support road safety initiatives which make a real difference at a local level.

"We are particularly excited about the eight road safety projects for Western NSW which provide a range of education and strategies for preschoolers, high school students, older drivers and the general community," Mr Blight said.

"These initiatives are enhancing the safety, confidence and independence of people in the local community and the NRMA is proud to be able to help in a positive and meaningful way."

Organisation

Suburb

Grant amount

Road safety program summary

Cobar Shire Council

Cobar

$4,000

An initiative as part of the local liquor accord to reduce the number of drink driving offences through use of publically displayed messages.

Events West Wyalong

West Wyalong

$600

Help women learn more about car maintenance through a local Auto Angels program delivered by NRMA patrols.

James Sheahan Catholic High School

Orange

$1,000

Student program for young drivers to address at risk behaviours on road.

Nyngan High School

Nyngan

$1,000

School and community/government agencies will work together to educate students and their parents about being a safe driver/passenger.

Samaritans Five Star Family Day Care

Singleton

$2,500

Purchase of bike equipment and training for young children in the Cessnock, Dungog and Singleton Shires.
Tumut Shire Council

Tumut

$2,500

Program focusing on safe travel for motorised scooter pedestrians.

Warren Central School

Warren

$1,000

Students will produce an Aboriginal Dreamtime story based on road safety rules relating to drinking, driving and speeding.

Warren Rotary Club

Warren

$1,000

Students from Warren will attend a day-long, road safety day in Dubbo on the impact of drugs, alcohol and peer pressure.

The NRMA has funded more than 200 initiatives since 2001. For a complete list of this year's successful applications visit www.mynrma.com.au/grants.

NRMA Motoring & Services, August 2010.

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