Belt-up backflip overdue
As a road safety advocate who acts for road trauma victims throughout the western suburbs, I applaud Transport Minister Terry Mulder for his backflip that will have seatbelts introduced on school buses. It is something road safety activists have been calling on for years.
A simple measure will save lives and avoid some serious injuries occurring in the event of a crash; it should have been embraced long ago.
The minister’s previous argument that the cost was prohibitive was blind to the obvious ongoing and extensive physical, psychological and emotional trauma costs that are shouldered by the state’s taxpayers through the TAC.
All measures to keep people safe on the roads and reduce the impact of long-term, serious injury are welcomed by those of us who deal with the shocking aftermath when things go wrong.
Geraldine Collins, principal, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Sunshine
Re: Sunshine taxi mum blasts state’s lawmakers (Weekly, July 23):
The Liberals destroyed hard-working Victorian taxi families. We will never forget; we will have the last word on election day next year. Remember, a taxi driver talks to up to 20 passengers a day. One person at a time, we will tell them what the Liberals have done.
John Paterson (via web)
