Society & Culture Things in life you just don't understand - Part 5

[Chief]

No lollipop ladies at crossings, no speed bumps or 40kph zones.

The death rate more than halved between 2009 and 2018 (1.7 per 100,000 to 0.7). The decline in road accident deaths is most noticeable among children aged 0–4, which has decreased by 68% since 2009 (2.2 to 0.7).

Of children who died because of a road transport accident:

• 59% were passengers
• 29% were pedestrians
• 5.9% pedal cyclists
• 5.9% were drivers or other.

Australia's children, Injuries

Childhood is an important time for healthy development, learning, and establishing the foundations for future wellbeing. Most Australian children are healthy, safe and doing well. However...

www.aihw.gov.au

 

[Fossie 32]

There used to be a saying 'What do you have to do to get put in jail, kill somebody?'
Seems even that doesn't do it now.

Man who allegedly struck and killed Melbourne model faces court

The 23-year-old was allegedly drunk and high on drugs when he reversed into a group of people at speed in a carpark.

7news.com.au