Wednesday 21 September 2016

More Highway Patrol Cars Needed In The Hunter

BY IAN CROUCH

 There are calls for more Highway Patrol cars to be sent to the Hunter to help cut our rising road toll.

Almost $5-million has been spent on a fleet of 28 new vehicles across the state, but so far only one has come to the region.

NRMA President, Kyle Loads says more highway patrol car are needed in the Hunter with 43 people killed on our roads so far this year.

He says a high police presence on our roads makes drivers slow down with speed the leading factor in the majority of fatal crashes.

Kyle Loades Picture mynrma.com.au