Police are warning drivers against speeding after a spate of recent fatal crashes despite a record-low road toll so far this year.
"The road toll has been steadily dropping this year and the first five months were the lowest monthly road tolls on record," national road policing manager Superintendent Paula Rose said today.
The current total of 148 deaths was 63 lower than at this time last year, but recently a number of fatal crashes had threatened the trend.
"Police will be focusing on speed as, all things considered, speed can make such a difference when drivers face any unexpected hazard or error," she said.
The positive trend could continue, if drivers kept their speeds down, matched their driving to the conditions and didn't drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, she said.
