RACQ are advising people to leave their car at home and not to drink and drive this New Year’s Eve, as fatal crashes soared in 2022.
Club spokesperson Tristan Vorias said although speeding was the main cause for fatalities on Queensland roads this year, drink and drug driving was not far behind.
“2022 will be our worst road toll in more than a decade and as we head into the new year, we all need to make a commitment to do better, to go forward and bring down this shocking road toll,” he said.
“People have a choice to do the right thing, to speed or not to speed, to get behind the wheel drunk or not. These deaths are about choice and they are avoidable.”
Mr Vorias also highlighted the many safer substitutes to drink driving this New Year’s Eve, including the free public transport available from 8pm today.
“There are so many alternatives – use public transport, grab a taxi or ride share, carpool with someone who isn’t drinking or stay at a friend’s place,” he said
“All modes of public transport across south east Queensland will be free from 8pm on 31 December until 5:30am on New Year’s Day and there’ll be additional bus and train services available.”
