Slow down and arrive alive, is the Easter message for Tasmanian drivers.
"Many people are going on holiday and there may the temptation to go a bit faster to get there quicker," Police and Emergency Services Minister Rene Hidding said today.
"That bit faster can be fatal. Speed was a factor in 52 per cent of fatal crashes and 37 percent of serious injury crashes in the past five years."
Mr Hidding said it was every driver's responsibility to keep our roads safe and make this Easter free from fatal and serious injury crashes.
Police Commissioner Darren Hine said Police wanted everyone to arrive at their destination safely.
Mr Hine said there would be more police on the roads during Operation Crossroads – from 00:01 Thursday 17 April to 23:59 Monday 21 April.
"Speed is not just going over the speed limit," he said. "It is going too fast for the road or weather conditions.
"Our advice is to take your time, don't even think about driving if you've had a few drinks and take regular breaks from driving.
"There'll be speed cameras and Random Breath Test sites and more targeted RBT patrols, all of which aim to increase road safety awareness and reduce serious injury crashes."
Road safety is a shared responsibility. Motorists are urged to report dangerous driving to the Police Assistance Line 131 444.
Road Safety Advisory Council Chair Jim Cox urged drivers to respect everyone using the road, including cyclists and motorcyclists.
"Remember the road rules," he said. "They're there for a reason, to help make sure we all arrive home safely."
"Allowing yourself to be distracted while driving is not safe. Giving 100 per cent of your attention to driving 100 percent of the time is essential.
"Before you start your journey, turn off your mobile phone and then you won't be tempted to answer it, select your music for the journey, make sure everyone in the car has what they need, put your seatbelt on and make sure everyone else's is on. Ask yourself: am I ready to concentrate 100 percent on driving?"
Mr Cox said that as soon as a driver felt tired, she or he should immediately get off the road and rest or hand over the driving. Drivers should take a break of at least 10 minutes every two hours.
Driver Revivers will operate on Easter Monday at:
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