Areas of high concern

The areas of high priority in the Safer Journeys discussion document were:

• Reducing impact of alcohol/drug impaired driving
• Increasing the safety of young drivers
• Safer roads and roadsides
• Safer speeds
• Increasing the safety of motorcycling

All of the priority areas identified in the Safer Journeys discussion document require attention over the period 2010–2020. However, high concern priorities represent areas:

• where we are likely to make the most improvement in road safety over the period 2010–2020
• that could make the largest contribution to reducing the costs imposed on the economy by road deaths and injuries (eg reducing the days of productivity lost to the workforce, or reducing health sector costs, including reducing ACC costs)
• where a significant change in policy direction, or effort, would be required over the period 2010-2020 if New Zealand is to achieve a significant and sustained reduction in road deaths and serious injuries.

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