THE Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has begun trialling new Behaviour Awareness Monitoring (BAM) technology to reduce tailgating, a major cause of rear-end crashes in Queensland.
The system detects vehicles following too closely and uses roadside Variable Message Signs to give real-time feedback, displaying messages like “Too Close” or “Safe Gap.”
TMR General Manager, Joanna Robinson, said,
“Tailgating is a major contributor to road trauma in Queensland, being one of the main causes of rear-end crashes.”
This awareness and educational initiative is about encouraging safe driving behaviour. Drivers won’t be fined, with the focus on education over enforcement.
The trial will run across several sites and mirrors the successful Slow for SAM speed awareness campaign.