Colin Caudell's Fight for Roadworker Safety

0:00Stay informed in two minutes or less with Sydney news today from the Daily News Now. In 2013, Colin Codell watched his wife Suzanne while they worked as traffic controllers on a Queensland highway. The 76-year-old was traveling Australia with her when a truck speeding at 106 kilometers per hour in a 60-zone hit her on the footpath near Rockhampton. Over the past decade, Codell has sent hundreds of letters and metaphors to push for better safety at roadworks. He wants automated traffic lights at every site to protect workers, but says companies skip them to save money. Codell also calls for clearer data on road deaths, including work-related ones, which he says hides the true risks. His lawyer agrees that lumping traffic controllers into general construction stats makes it hard to spot dangers and fix them. Queensland's road toll is now the highest in 16 years. He pushes for a road safety commissioner, like in Western Australia, to coordinate efforts and enforce rules. Road crashes cost the state billions each year, yet Codell feels politicians do not prioritize

1:05it. Meanwhile, the transport minister says they focus on enforcement, education, and road upgrades, but have no plans to mandate lights or create the commissioner role. Still, more needs to be done as families demand real change. Quick thanks to today's sponsor. See the description for more. You know what is better than earbuds and bed? No earbuds at all. S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.COM