BY SARAH BARONOWSKI
With four deaths on Hunter roads in the last 48 hours, motorists are being urged to take greater care when driving especially in the wet weather.
Forecasts for extreme wind and rain this weekend are a concern for Chief Inspector, Bruce McGreggor who says people need to be vigilant and stay safe on the roads.
"I'd just like people to drive to the conditions," he said.
"At the moment with the rain that's falling and the gloomy skies, certainly have your headlines on, reduce your speed to what you're comfortable with where you can stop quickly. Be courteous to other road users. Don't take unnecessary risks."
He says recent accidents on the road are very concerning.
"We have these unfortunate accidents that have been occurring where people are driving onto the wrong side of the road and colliding head on with other vehicles," he said.
"It appears that inattention is a factor there and people aren't driving with due space between vehicles to slow when required."
According to the Chief Inspector, the Hunter is leading the state in road fatalities for 2017.
"At the moment in northern region, we've had 24 deaths on the roads so far this year and that's far too many. We want to reduce it and I'm asking for assistance from the motoring public."
Forecasts for extreme wind and rain this weekend are a concern for Chief Inspector, Bruce McGreggor who says people need to be vigilant and stay safe on the roads.
"I'd just like people to drive to the conditions," he said.
"At the moment with the rain that's falling and the gloomy skies, certainly have your headlines on, reduce your speed to what you're comfortable with where you can stop quickly. Be courteous to other road users. Don't take unnecessary risks."
He says recent accidents on the road are very concerning.
"We have these unfortunate accidents that have been occurring where people are driving onto the wrong side of the road and colliding head on with other vehicles," he said.
"It appears that inattention is a factor there and people aren't driving with due space between vehicles to slow when required."
According to the Chief Inspector, the Hunter is leading the state in road fatalities for 2017.
"At the moment in northern region, we've had 24 deaths on the roads so far this year and that's far too many. We want to reduce it and I'm asking for assistance from the motoring public."
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