Citation

Murray W, Watson BC. J. Australas. Coll. Road Saf. 2010; 21(2): 65-71.

Affiliation

Interactive Driving Systems, Loughborough University and CARRS-Q (willmurray@roadrisk.net)

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Australasian College of Road Safety)

DOI

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PMID

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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to review the potential of work-related road safety as a conduit for community road safety based on research and practical experience. It covers the opportunity to target young people, family and community members through the workplace as part of a holistic approach to occupational road safety informed by the Haddon Matrix.

Detailed case studies are presented based on British Telecom and Wolseley, which have both committed to community-based initiatives as part of their long-term, ongoing work-related road safety programs. Although no detailed community-based collision outcomes are available, the paper concludes that work-related road safety can be a conduit for community road safety and can provide an opportunity for researchers, policy makers and practitioners.