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:
Water safety message
The Water Safety Council issued a reminder on water safety after the death of a 27-year-old man on a jet ski last week.Michael Weeks, the [...]
Speeding motorcyclist given second chance
A senior magistrate showed mercy to a man in Magistrates Court who admitted a string of traffic offences today.Kacy Green, 21, pleaded guilty to dangerous [...]
Injured soldiers family lifted by support
The family of a soldier left fighting for life after he was hit by a car at a Royal Bermuda Regiment checkpoint thanked the public [...]
Suspected drink-driver in head-on crash
A man suffered serious injuries and another was arrested after a head-on crash between two motorbikes at the weekend, police said yesterday.Police said one man [...]
Man denies charge of death by dangerous driving
A man appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday in connection with a motorcycle collision that killed another man.Ishmael Lightbourne, 40, was charged with causing the death [...]
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