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WA Road Deaths
Let's keep working together Towards Zero	64 deaths as at 20 May 2013. Same time last year: 67 deaths Click here for more statistics.

Current Campaign - Seat Belts
When you belt up it means a lot to them. You're worth holding onto.	Our seat belts campaign reminds you to belt up to protect yourself, because you are important to a lot of people. Find out more here.

Current Campaign - Speed
Stick to the speed limit	Do whatever you can to stop speeding on our roads, because Police will be doing whatever they can. Find out more here.

Current Campaign - Drink Driving
Drink Driving: It's Never Ok	Drink driving contributed to over 20% of fatal road crashes in 2011. This campaign supports the community’s attitudes around the social unacceptability of drink driving. Find out more here.

Join us online!
Share road safety messages with your friends	Show your support, join our conversations and keep in touch with our speed and seat belt campaigns on Facebook. 'Like' us at Enjoy the Ride and Belt up .

Current Campaign - Speed
Slow down and enjoy the ride	Does the way we live have to determine the way we drive? There is a better way. Find out more about the Enjoy the Ride campaign.

Current Campaign - Drink Driving
Drink and drive and you deserve it!	This campaign supports the 'Anywhere, Anytime' approach to drink driving enforcement activities by WA Police. Find out more here.