"For the record" allows the community to read about the views of the TAC on current issues.
Wheels Magazine’s recent stunt to have a journalist drive 130kmh on the Hume Freeway showed little respect for others on the roads. Driving at speeds 20km/h over the limit is senseless and puts the driver’s life, and other road users’ lives, at great risk. The speed limits are in place For the record, I strongly disagree with hypnotherapist Dean Frenkel’s opinion that the TAC’s fatigue campaigns may have become a contributor to increased driver fatigue and road trauma (“We should wake up to hypnotic road signs” Herald Sun, 4 June). In fact, research proves that the opposite has occurred and The Herald Sun recently reported that TAC payments to cyclists from 2007 to 2012 were $558 million and pedestrian payments were $165 million. These figures were reported in reverse order. It should have reported that pedestrian payments were $558 million and cyclist costs were $165 million. Read the Herald Sun We acknowledge the Robinson family’s courage, in sharing the experience of losing their son with the community. The Robinsons were the integral part of our Ripple Effect campaign and Mr Robinson continues to be involved with the TAC. Mr Robinson has recently completed a telephone claim interview for nervous shock. The TAC does not condone or accept any driving that breaches the road rules. Given that we deal with road trauma on a day to day basis, TAC employees should know better than anyone else, the dangers associated with speeding. Any TAC employee who speeds is undermining the road safetyFor the record - In response to Wheels Magazine speeding stunt - 13 Sep 2013
For the record - In response to Dean Frenkel - 04 Jun 2013
For the record - Clarification of TAC payments for cyclists and pedestrians - 07 May 2013
For the record - TAC response to media interviews with Norm Robinson - 03 May 2013
For the record - TAC statement to Sunday Herald Sun on staff speeding fines - 09 Feb 2013