Register for PMV promo: NRL stars

NRL stars Neville Costigan and Paul Aiton have called for all PMV drivers to promptly register for the MVIL PMV driver competition once the registration period opens from 9am on Feb 1.
And in a boost for the first day of registrations, St George Illawarra star forward Costigan will be in attendance as competition ambassador on Monday (Feb 1) at MVIL’s Port Moresby office.
“I am really looking forward to the opportunity my involvement in the road safety campaign has presented,” Costigan said.
“We know how important the NRL is to PNG and this competition is a great incentive for safe driving.
“I can’t wait to witness day one firsthand and be involved with the first registering drivers.”
While the beginning of the competition sees the introduction of speed radars and breath testing units to PNG roads for the first time to enforce competition rules, testing and enforcement will not simply be limited to PMV drivers.
“In Australia, these deterrents are part of our everyday life and I have a strong belief their introduction now to PNG will make drivers consider the consequences of speeding and drink driving,”  Costigan said.
Both Costigan and Aiton believe these measures are long overdue but understand that while it’s easy to take safety on the roads for granted in countries like Australia, they concede PNG has a long way to go and urge the public and media to understand the evolutionary process that needs to stem from this campaign.
Both pointed to a need for police to remain strict and education from a young age as two areas where the evolution can begin.
Costigan was also quick to point out the other major safety issue on PMVs nationwide – overloading – and shared his thoughts on the prospect of being a passenger.
“I’d rather walk,” he said.