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The ACT Government is committed to Vision Zero – that means no deaths or serious injuries on our road transport network. Vision Zero acknowledges that deaths and serious injuries on our roads are preventable; they are not an inevitability. It is a bold target, but if we all work together, it is possible to reduce road deaths and serious injuries to zero, and for the community to avoid the terrible heartbreak and costs associated with them. Vision Zero is the central philosophy guiding our approach to road safety.
Road safety is everyone’s responsibility, and efforts are required by government, the community and individuals. We are committed to investing in evidence-based road safety measures while being innovative in policy approaches to road safety and advances in road transport technology. Our goals are improved road safety on our road network, a continued reduction in trauma and deaths, and ultimately, the achievement of Vision Zero.
Every year, around 1,300 people lose their lives on our roads. Those numbers make headlines. What we hear far less about are the tens of thousands who survive a serious crash, around 40,000 people every year, carrying injuries that alter their bodies, their minds and their futures. These are the stories that don’t end when the wreckage is cleared, stories of ongoing pain, permanent disability and lives reshaped in ways no statistic can measure.
Scar Tissue explores the hidden cost of surviving road trauma. This documentary meets five local Canberrans – Dylan, Cherilyn, Louise, Rory and Attique – all just in their twenties when a single moment changed everything. Each crash lasted seconds. The consequences will last a lifetime. These are their stories.
