Police in the ACT will join with their colleagues around the country in focusing attention on rural road safety.
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Police are saying "enough is enough" and every jurisdiction in Australia will release a social media video to draw attention to driver behaviour on rural roads.
The ACT's contribution will show how driver distraction can quickly turn a drive in the country into a deadly collision.
ACT Traffic Superintendent Corey Heldon said Canberra motorists can expect to see an increased police presence on local roads to help heighten awareness about the issue.
"The ACT's roads are predominantly urban but in the bush capital drivers can easily go from city streets to country roads and back to city streets in a relatively short drive," she said.
"We want everyone to take care on rural roads. Not just people heading to the snow, not just visitors to the ACT, not just Canberrans on a trip away."
Nationally, more deaths and injuries occur on rural roads, with Victoria most significantly affected by the trend this year.
The national road toll to the end of July stood at 729, compared with 654 for the corresponding period in 2018.