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:
Motorcyclist led police on chase
A 32-year-old woman who led police on a motorcycle chase through Hamilton was banned from the road for 12 months and fined for refusal to [...]
Car dealer promotes road safety
Hundreds of people have promised to be safer drivers since the launch of a pledge wall at a car dealer earlier this year. The wall [...]
Worker faces $500,000 bill after drunk crash
An expatriate worker could face a bill of $500,000 after he hit a motorcyclist while drunk behind the wheel, he revealed yesterday.The worker, who wishes [...]
Police at checkpoints to wear bodycams
Police deployed to new roadside drink-driving checkpoints will wear body cameras to ensure proper procedures are followed, the Minister of Transport said yesterday.Walter Roban added [...]
Breath test refuser banned and fined
A 28-year-old man was fined $800 and banned from driving today after he refused to provide a breath sample to police. Magistrates Court heard that [...]
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