Program co-ordinator Peter McPhee said the aim of the brochure was to ultimately increase road safety and make people think about their actions while behind the wheel.
He said from what started out more than a decade ago as a program targeted mainly at students travelling into the country roads who proved to be at high risk, had in time widened to be a reminder for everyone travelling on the country roads at any time.
‘‘We’re trying to reach all types of people — from Year 12 students, to people from sports bodies and people from the community,’’ McPhee said.
He said the brochure simply stated the cold hard facts.
Mr McPhee said over the decade he had been aware of many road collisions that had occurred simply as a result of a bad decision.
‘‘Driver fatigue stands out tremendously — too many people are seriously injured or lose their life from wandering off the road and going to sleep, causing head-on collisions,’’ he said.
Mr McPhee said he hoped the brochures would get into the hands of those who might need a reminder.
‘‘The important thing is to prevent the loss of life or injury,’’ he said.
‘‘If this brochure can save even one life, then it’s worth it.’’
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