A Big Thank You To Road Safety Southland

Blues has partnered with Road Safety Southland in a bid to reduce drinking and driving in our community.

This rugby season all our premier rugby players will feature the message “I don’t drink-drive” on their jerseys.

Road Safety Southland community advisor of road safety Jane Ballantyne said Road Safety Southland has used many innovative ways to communicate its messages but this partnership with Southland rugby clubs has to be at the top.

The promotion recognises the clubs are in the ideal position to help change attitudes towards drinking and driving in Southland, she said.

Road Safety Southland is excited about this opportunity to work alongside rugby.”

Last year there were 10 fatal crashes on Southland roads in which 13 people were killed. Seven of the fatal crashes involved alcohol.