Media release 12th February 2008
Walking advocates are calling for lower traffic speeds as the most effective way of improving road safety. The call follows the death of former Air Accident Inspector Ron Chippendale who was struck by a car this morning.
Director of Living Streets Aotearoa, Liz Thomas, says
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Walking advocates are calling for lower traffic speeds as the most effective way of improving road safety.
The call follows the death of former Air Accident Inspector Ron Chippindale who was struck by a car this morning.
Director of Living Streets Aotearoa, Liz Thomas, says “While we don’t know the exact circumstances of this tragic accident, we know that lowering traffic speeds reduces the frequency and severity of accidents.”
“The message is simple: down with speed for safer roads.”
Living Streets Aotearoa Executive Council
Minutes of Meeting held 11 February 2008 at 6.00 p.m.
Meeting held by telephone conference call
Present: Celia Wade-Brown, Liz Thomas (at Wellington), Daphne Bell (Hamilton); Carina Duke (Christchurch); Andy Smith, Graeme Easte (Auckland); Gary Stewart (Waitakere) ; Scribe: Gay Richards (North Shore); Ralph Chapman (Wellington) – apologies for lateness – joined 6.30pm)
Apologies: Roger Boulter, Mike Mellor,
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Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.
We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting, commuting, shopping, between appointments, or out on the streets for exercise, for leisure or for pleasure.
