Pedestrian safety campaign launch

3 August 2001

Wollongong City Council, in conjunction with the University of Wollongong and the NSW Police Service, will launch a pedestrian safety campaign on Monday 6 August near the University.

The "Think Before You Cross" campaign will be launched in Northfields Avenue and will feature stencilled body outlines at appropriate entrance sites to the University.

Among those attending the launch will be the Lord Mayor for Wollongong, Cr George Harrison; the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wollongong, Professor Gerard Sutton; and Superintendent Jim Baillie from the Wollongong Local Area Police Command.

The program aims to target one of the high-risk age groups for pedestrian accidents (the 18-24 year-olds), so it is hoped awareness among students about road safety will be raised.

The proportion of pedestrian accidents in Wollongong is three times higher than for NSW.
The campaign will run through August since August has been the peak time for pedestrian accidents over the past four years.

Time and venue of launch: 10am in Northfields Ave, outside the main entrance to the University of Wollongong. In case of wet weather, the launch venue will move to the UniBar.

For further enquiries: Contact Prue Dunstan, Road Safety Officer, Wollongong City Council, on 4227 7261.