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Report

Report No. 50 – Investigation into Child Deaths and Injuries from Low Speed Vehicle Run-Overs, was tabled on 6 September 2007.

Terms of Reference

The committee investigated and reported on:

• the incidence of low-speed vehicular collisions with child pedestrians aged under five years in traffic and non-traffic areas in Queensland and resultant injuries that are sustained;
• the factors contributing to these collisions;
• counter measures that should be implemented to prevent or reduce the severity of injuries that are sustained, and
• the most appropriate agency or agencies to coordinate a public safety campaign about low speed roll-over injuries.

Public Forum on Driveway Run-over Deaths

The committee held a free public forum in the Parliamentary Annexe on Monday, 23 April 2007. Leading child safety and vehicle safety experts who have studied child run-over deaths presented at this forum. Some of these presentations are available through related publications.