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Fatigue is not
necessarily associated with long trips or heavy vehicles and it is
difficult to assess. In general terms:
- 60% of crashes/near misses occur within the first 2 hours of a
journey
- incidents are more likely on the return trip
- Although relatively constant throughout the year the incidence
of fatigue related crashes is higher during Sept to Dec and this
phenomena is also experienced my drivers in urban areas,
particularly on their journeys home at the end of the working day.
| FATIGUE |
FATAL |
INJURY |
TOTAL |
| 1996 |
96 |
2337 |
2433 |
| 1997 |
116 |
2168 |
2284 |
| 1998 |
110 |
2377 |
2487 | * RTA Figs
Police are actively involved in the development of national heavy
vehicle policy to better manage rest and driving hours, in
conjunction with heavy vehicle enforcement.
Part of the Police service strategy to combat driver fatigue
includes:
- promoting the 'Stop, Revive, Survive' message by visiting
Driver Reviver sites
- conducting coordinated high profile media and enforcement
campaigns during high risk holiday periods and long weekends
- speaking to drivers in remote areas during RBT to promote
awareness and encourage rest break
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