Centurion trucks are displaying new safety campaigns to keep drivers on WA regional roads safe
A fleet of 30 Centurion trucks have been fitted with new roving road safety billboards before they head off on regional and remote Western Australian roads.
The trucks, unveiled by the Road Safety Commission, will display the Commission’s latest campaigns, ‘Don’t drift off’ and ‘No one plans a crash’, on the side and back of the trucks to deliver important road safety messages where they’re needed most on regional roads.
The Road Safety Commission says every year approximately two thirds of the state’s road fatalities occur in regional areas and 2022 was no different, with 64 per cent of people who died on WA roads being killed in the regions.
Single vehicles crashing into an object, often a tree, were the most common type of crash, accounting for 48 per cent of fatalities. While there are many factors that can cause a vehicle to leave the road, fatigue can and does play a role.
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At 13-metres long, the trucks will be highly visible to regional drivers as they transport groceries and other essentials from Perth to the north of the state.
They will be on the road during the busy April school holiday period and visible to locals and were out and about for visitors travelling to view the Total Solar Eclipse in Exmouth on April 20.
The robust wrapping materials used by The Vision Group will allow the messages to be visible on WA roads for up to three years.