Lismore City Council has won the 2012 Excellence in Road Safety Award for their innovative Drive to Conditions Project at the National Awards for Local Government.

 

The Department of Infrastructure and Transport supported the Excellence in Road Safetycategory award, which was sponsored by the National Road Safety Council.  The National Award winners were announced at the Australian Local Government Association's conference dinner at Parliament House last night, 19 June 2012.

 

Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport Catherine King, and Federal Member for Page Janelle Saffin, today congratulated Lismore City Council's win in the road safety award category which recognises innovative and unique initiatives that improve road safety in local communities.

 

Lismore City Council's Drive to Conditions Project addressed major crash problems on the local road network through a range of measures, including complementary enforcement and education initiatives, targeted road improvements and removal of roadside hazards.

 

Further information on the awards can be found on the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport website: www.regional.gov.au/local/awards/.