BY ALICE T CAMPBELL
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has launched a public awareness campaign on road safety in Honiara City and Guadalcanal Province.
The campaign aims to educate drivers and pedestrians on essential safety measures, including traffic signs and road markings, ahead of the installation of permanent road safety signs under the Land and Maritime Connectivity Project (LMCP).
Activities have been carried out in Honiara and in communities such as Tanagai and White River, targeting schools, bus operators, and taxi drivers, a statement from the Government Communication Unit (GCU) yesterday said.
MID will also display road safety messages on roadside screens as part of the campaign.
Permanent Secretary Allan Lilia emphasised the importance of respecting road safety features, saying that road signs and safety tools are lifesaving measures, not decorations.
He urges the public to protect road infrastructure and promote a culture of safety.
The campaign’s goal is to reduce road accidents and improve road user behaviour by encouraging people to understand and comply with road signs and markings, the statement said.
The LMCP project is introducing several safety features, including roadside guardrails to prevent vehicles from leaving the road, guideposts to provide clear direction, road markings to indicate lanes and speed limits, and traffic signs to warn of hazards such as speed humps and narrow bridges.
These measures are expected to regulate traffic flow, provide timely information, and reduce accidents.
MID says the campaign is about building a culture of responsibility and ensuring safer roads for all.
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