OUR MISSION
It is the Drive For Change campaign’s mission to help reduce the risk of death and injury on Bermuda’s roads. We pledge to advocate for the solutions that have proven successful in other jurisdictions. We will serve as an educational tool for the community and encourage a grassroots movement to effect change.
WHAT IS DRIVE FOR CHANGE?
‘This should be a state of emergency’
Welcome to the launch of The Royal Gazette’s Drive for Change road safety campaign. Today, we pledge to push for the solutions that have been identified [...]
NEWS:
Breath-test checkpoints set for six parishes
Roadside breath-test checkpoints will be set up this weekend.Police said checkpoints will operate in Hamilton Parish, Devonshire, Paget, Pembroke, Warwick and Southampton between July 19 [...]
Police looking into motorbike incident video
A video that appears to show a police officer shoving a motorcycle rider is being investigated, a police representative confirmed last night. A police spokesman [...]
Crash injury policeman stable
An off-duty police officer who suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash last month was said to be in a stable condition in hospital [...]
Woman spared prison for road death
A woman who caused a crash that took the life of her long-term boyfriend was shown mercy by a court yesterday.Kelly-Ann Damasio, 30, was given [...]
Teenager convinced to join Redemption Farm
A teenage offender signed up for a government farm scheme after a senior magistrate talked him out of serving prison time yesterday.Enchye Zuill, 19, opted [...]
CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVES:
Advocate for the introduction of non-selective roadside sobriety testing
Advocate for the effective use of speed camera technology
Advocate for the introduction of a mandatory graduated licensing programme for Bermuda’s road users
Raise awareness of road safety and encourage a grass roots, community-wide effort to effect change