Drive to stay alive in 2009!

We are over halfway through 2009 and already 49 people have been killed on Tasmania's roads and highways. That is nine more than for 2008. What is going on? Drivers are simply not paying heed to the road safety messages and frankly couldn't care less. Even an off-duty policeman was killed earlier this year driving on a suburban street not far from here. It appears he was not paying attention and may have been speeding.

I know people grumble and see the police traffic blitzes are no more than revenue raising and think they won't be involved in an horrific rad accident. Yes we have to change our attitude and thinking otherwise many more people are going to be killed or seriously injured driving.

Robin 0545 GMT July 10th

Half of 2009 already history.

We are already halfway through 2009. What a year it has been so far! I wonder what will happen over the next six months both personally and historically. As previously stated. I originally thought I knew where I was headed in January but not now. I have been worried over my Mothers failing health and the future ramifications for me. I guess I will have take it moment by moment.

Robin 0445 UTC