ABC News – Australia ·australia ·4 hours ago

Trucking industry calls for tougher penalties for dangerous overtaking

Western Australian truck drivers are calling for tougher penalties on dangerous overtaking after experiencing frequent near-misses on country roads. The WA Road Safety Commission has begun reviewing traffic penalties, which currently rank among Australia's lowest for some offenses. Livestock and Rural Transporters Association president Ben Sutherland says he encounters "appalling driving behaviour every day" and wants a targeted education campaign.

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