Wherever you are headed, whatever you drive or ride, Logan Police want you to get there safely.
Police say there have been far too many serious and fatal road related incidents on Logan roads.
As a result, there are a few simple things we can all work on together to optimise safety on our roads.
Own your driving habits and be a courteous driver
Own your commitment to driving safely
Encourage others to do the same
Slow down and drive smarter, not faster
Speed is one of the biggest contributing factors to serious car and motorcycle crashes, particularly in the Logan District.
(Photo provided by Logan police)
Make sure you aware of the signed speed limits and stick to them. Drive smarter and not faster.
Alter your speed and driving manner depending on the driving conditions, particularly if driving along rural roads or roads you are unfamiliar with.
Always wear your seatbelt
For some people, putting on a seatbelt as they get in the car is simply second nature.
For others, the message still hasn’t gotten through and one of the best safety features of the car is being left useless when not put on.
It’s important to remember to wear your seatbelt and to ensure your passengers are wearing theirs, even if on short trips or on private property.
It doesn’t take much to put it on, and it certainly doesn’t take much to become seriously injured, or worse, if you neglect to.
Leave your mobile phone alone when driving
Focus on the road ahead of you and avoid distractions.
No matter what your driving experience is, using a mobile phone while driving is dangerous.
Keep your mind, eyes and your hands on the task at hand and leave the phone alone.
Plan a lift when drinking or organise a designated driver.
Do not take the risk of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The simplest thing to do is to organise alternative transportation when planning to drink.
Avoid driving tired
Always take regular breaks or organise alternative transportation.
It can be a split second slip up that can have long lasting and devastating impacts. It is not worth the risk.
Look out for yourself and look after your mates to make sure everyone in the car stays safe and arrives safe.
You should stop driving if you:
Are yawning
Blinking more than usual
Having trouble keeping your head up
Notice your eyes closing for a moment or going out of focus
Forget how you’ve driven the past few kilometres
Remember when travelling on long journeys, take the opportunity to stop along the way and take a rest every two hours for at least 15 minutes.
Drive safe, arrive safe.
Report hooning
Logan Police are continually working with the community to deter and investigate hooning offences and repeat offenders.
If you witness a hooning incident, report it via the Hoon Hotline (134 666) or online: forms.police.qld.gov.au/launch/TrafficIncident.
Try to get the car description, registration, location and time and even a photo if you can.
Together, we can send a message that this dangerous driving and behaviour won’t be put up with.
