IT'S been a busy fortnight for Allora local Mrs Rhiannon Clark. Rhiannon has become the familiar face guiding new Allora identity Dalek Ky around "the Best Little Town on the Downs".

Rhiannon and the affable Ky were a centre of attention at the recent Allora State School Spring Fair and more recently at the nationally famous Toowoomba Flower Festival.

On Thursday Rhiannon's ability as a safety conscious wordsmith was rewarded when she was announced as one of three submitters of winning slogans in the recent Darling Downs Police District Road Safety Week competition. Rhiannon was presented with a Queensland Police Service certificate and a $100 fuel voucher as result of her winning slogan entry by Acting Inspector Paul Hart, current the relieving Warwick Patrol Commander.

More than 110 entries were submitted, with the top three receiving fuel vouchers.

Queensland Road Safety Week was held from the August 17-21, with the slogan competition closing on August 28.

The competition asked for your best road safety slogan, caption or advice to people using roads in the Darling Downs Police District which includes Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley, Darling Downs, Granite Belt and Goondiwindi areas.

There is a lot of local knowledge about how to safely navigate these incredibly diverse landscapes, including unique driving challenges such as road trains, wild weather, mining equipment transport, driver fatigue and wildlife.

An early slogan suggestion was - "You're better off to be late than dead on time" - but competition organisers were looking for some creative and fresh ideas that they could use to promote safe driving practices within all areas.

Rhiannon submitted the slogan "Don't be in a hurry to have an accident - slow down''.

"I often think of this slogan when being overtaken by speeding motorists."

Michael Merrett, of Westbrook, submitted "Be aware, always drive the Darling Downs with care - we want you back".

Mr Merrett is employed as a morgue attendant at a local hospital and stated that due to his employment, road safety was an issue very close to his heart.

Mrs Alex Montgomery, of Goondiwindi, was also a winner submitting "You are needed at home - drive safely".

Mrs Montgomery indicated it was important for members of the community realise that road safety affects everyone and that there is always someone waiting at home for you to return safely.

Darling Downs District Officer Acting Superintendent Mark Wheeler said he was impressed with the number of entries received, as it demonstrated road safety affected not only emergency services, but also members of the community. "The public response to this competition exceeded our expectations, with many innovative submissions being received," Supt Wheeler said.

"It was also encouraging to see the number of entries that made reference to the Fatal Five factors, that contribute to road trauma across our district on a regular basis.

"It is our hope that promoting road safety at every opportunity will help in changing driver behaviour and reinforce that, as the driver of a vehicle you are responsible for the lives of others, as well as your own.

"Tragically, most fatal crashes are not 'accidents' and are caused by one or more of the Fatal Five; speeding, drink/drug driving, failing to wear a seat belt, fatigue and distraction or inattention."