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Prince Charles - (QUOTE):
"The whole of the 20th century has always put the car at the centre. So by putting the pedestrian first, you create these liveable places I think, with more attraction and interest and character ... liveability."
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Pedestrian Council launches new pedestrian road safety awareness campaign.
The concept was developed around the behaviour of many pedestrians who often behave like sheep when crossing the road, particularly at traffic lights.
Many are either listening to iPods & MP3 players or using mobile phones. When one sheep walks the rest follow without stopping, looking and listening.
The ad seeks to highlight the dangers of this potentially lethal behaviour and hopefully create significant behavioral change

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Welcome to the Pedestrian Council of Australia

The Pedestrian Council of Australia is a non-profit organisation whose objectives are: the continuing improvement of the safety, amenity, access, health and environment of all pedestrians throughout Australia.

The Australian Pedestrian Charter

This Charter recognises that some people are unable to walk because of a disability that requires the use of a wheelchair or similar device. In this document, that distinction is set aside. All references to walking and pedestrian activity are deemed to embrace those dependent upon such mobility aids.
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Drivers freed to speed

PREVIOUSLY secret RTA figures dealing with camera-detected speeding offences appear to expose a policy of allowing a 10per cent tolerance before a penalty is applied.
The data shows that not a single NSW motorist was penalised for being caught travelling at speeds of between 100km/h and 110km/h in a 100km/h zone during July and August.
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