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Children across Queensland are set to put their feet first and journey towards a healthier future this National Walk Safely to School Day
Friday, May 14, marks the 22nd instalment of the event which aims to raise awareness of the health, road safety, transport and environmental benefits walking can provide.
Apart from the physical benefits, regular walking also has a favourable impact on
children’s cognitive and academic performance.
The campaign also encourages primary school-aged children to build walking into their daily
routine, by walking to and from school, not just on the day.
Pedestrian Council of Australia Chairman and CEO Harold Scruby said physical inactivity was a major risk factor for so many chronic diseases that could affect our kids at different stages of their lives, including mental illness, heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
Food delivery riders are causing total utter anarchy for pedestrians and drivers on Sydney s roads, the chairman of the Pedestrian Council of Australia claims.
Harold Scruby is blaming a lack of law enforcement for cyclists and delivery riders causing havoc on major roads, even leading to a number of tragic deaths.
He referenced the death of an 89-year-old grandfather, Chengyi Shi, who died after he was hit by a rider who ran a red light on an electric bike in Kirribilli.
Mr Scruby feels so strongly about the problem that he has stepped down from a taskforce that attempts to protect food delivery riders through better regulation.
The new utes âtoo dangerousâ for Aussie roads A new breed of utes is making their way onto Aussie roads in increasing numbers, but some safety and planning experts have grave concerns.
Motoring by David McCowen
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Subscriber only Safety advocates and town planners are crying foul over a new breed of US pick-up trucks they say are too big for our city streets. Huge American utes that weigh more than three tonnes and measure more than six metres long represent a risk to regular road users, according to safety bodies and infrastructure experts. General Motors is selling the massive Chevrolet Silverado through its new GM Special Vehicles operation, while Ram Trucks Australia s American pick-ups represent one of the fastest-growing brands on sale.
The new utes âtoo dangerousâ for Aussie roads A new breed of utes is making their way onto Aussie roads in increasing numbers, but some safety and planning experts have grave concerns.
Motoring by David McCowen
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Subscriber only Safety advocates and town planners are crying foul over a new breed of US pick-up trucks they say are too big for our city streets. Huge American utes that weigh more than three tonnes and measure more than six metres long represent a risk to regular road users, according to safety bodies and infrastructure experts. General Motors is selling the massive Chevrolet Silverado through its new GM Special Vehicles operation, while Ram Trucks Australia s American pick-ups represent one of the fastest-growing brands on sale.