22 Oct 2024
We're running our annual ‘Horses in Traffic’ initiative from 22 October – 30 November to highlight the importance of taking care when driving around horses in traffic.
Horses can be unpredictable and easily spooked. This initiative reminds motorists to slow down, leave plenty of room and never use the car horn or rev the engine if passing a horse in traffic.
Over the 10-year period from 2014 to 2023p* there were:
- 8 casualty crashes involving a horse
- 52 casualty crashes involving a riderless horse struck by a road vehicle.
*The data for 2023 is preliminary and subject to change.
Horse riders have an obligation to take care on the road and are encouraged to be aware of their surroundings, ride on roads where motorists have a good line of sight and wear high visibility clothing and a helmet that meets Australian Standards. They’re also encouraged to ride during daylight hours if possible.
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