Queen's Birthday weekend – Be safe and arrive alive & More News Here

NZ Police, Wellington Free Ambulance, and Te Pae Tiaki Wellington Emergency Department are urging drivers to be cautious this lengthy weekend, particularly following a devastating Anzac weekend.

“We know there can be extra drivers and riders on the highway once more this lengthy weekend, and we actually need folks to drive safely so we don’t see 12 lives misplaced on the highway once more this weekend,” says Superintendent Steve Greally, Director of the National Road Policing Centre.

“The final lengthy weekend was horrible. Twelve households who misplaced their family members. And others can be struggling life altering accidents as the results of a crash.

“We don’t need any extra folks in our communities to face the results of a foul choice on the highway.

“So which means slowing down, taking your time, it’s not a race.

“Before you set off, have one thing to eat and drink, and be sure you’ve had a superb relaxation the evening earlier than. When you get in your automobile buckle up and put your telephone away.

“While you’re on the highway take common breaks so that you keep contemporary and alert, and by no means ever drive drunk,” says Superintendent Greally.

Wellington Free Ambulance additionally has a transparent message for drivers this weekend.

“As we stay up for the lengthy weekend, we urge folks to drive safely.  To take into consideration velocity, fatigue, driving to the highway and elevated visitors circumstances,” says Kate Worthington, Head of Emergency Ambulance Operations at Wellington Free Ambulance. 

“We discover the affect of the elevated visitors on the crashes we’re known as out too throughout a protracted weekend so please think about the elements you may management when travelling to make sure that you and your family members arrive safely.”

Te Pae Tiaki Wellington Emergency Department’s Dr Paul Quigley says they see too many individuals are available in after automobile crashes.

“We work as exhausting as we will to avoid wasting them. But generally the harm is simply an excessive amount of for a physique to endure, and that’s a tragedy. And we all know there can be a heartbroken household that we or Police must break the information to. That is a coronary heart-breaking factor to do, and to witness.

“We additionally see some individuals who we all know will endure from life-lengthy accidents, and for others there can be months of rehabilitation. Most folks don’t stroll away from a critical crash unscathed.

“We completely urge folks to consider their decisions once they’re behind the wheel. We don’t wish to see you in ED, and neither would your loved ones. So please do us all a favour and be safe on the roads this lengthy weekend,” says Dr Quigley.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre

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