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"Mummy What Does Adult Store Mean?"

“Mummy, what does Adult store mean” asks a year two student as they pass through Brisbane’s fortitude valleys explicit street.

Along both sides of the short stretch of road stand several adult stores and bars. One store displaying revealing clothes while the other showing adult toys.

"The valley" has been known for its nightclubs, strip bars, adult stores and the hangout for rebellious teens. It is also one of Brisbane's most dangerous suburbs with the highest deaths rates due to drink drivers, drug dealing and night clubbers.

What's wrong with having a few fun places? Well the problem is that Brunswick street train station is surrounded by these stores. This means that hundreds of kids pass through this explicit area. New research has revealed that "The valley" as the most dangerous suburb in Queensland for night time pedestrian accidents. Brisbane's Fortitude Valley is the most dangerous suburb in Queensland for night time pedestrian accidents, new research has revealed.

Queensland Transport released figures showing the popular nightclub suburb has two of the worst top ten crash zones for pedestrian injuries in the state.

A study looked at accidents between 2001 and 2005.

Statistics reveal almost 1 in 50 pedestrian casualties happen in the Fortitude Valley, with men ages between 21 and 25 highest risk. Between 2001 and 2005 there were 101 pedestrian casualties in the suburb, including two deaths. The majority of accidents occurred at night as drunken revellers spilled on to the streets from the many bars and nightclubs in the area.

This area needs special attention, as more adult stores open more rebellious teenagers are piling in.

"More needs to be done."

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Comments (2)
#1 by Tim, May 6, 2007
So take the opportunity to do the adult thing and explain to your kids what adult stores are.
#2 by anonymous, May 7, 2007
I also live in Brisbane, The valley is one place I wouldn't want to go at night especially with all the dangerous events happening. More needs to be done.
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