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15 August 2012 Rail Safety Week 2012
28 July 2012  Thinker's report to help reduce South Australia's road toll 
31 May 2012 Average (point to point) speed cameras
29 May 2012 Speeding penalties are changing
5 2012 April Easter Road Safety - think about your family
27 January 2012 School's back, so slow down
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Rail Safety Week
13 August 2012

Inattention, distraction, risk taking and disobeying warning signage have been identified as common contributors to level crossing crashes.

It is so important that all South Australians heed the warnings and remain vigilant around level crossings to keep themselves and other road users safe and out of harm's way – remember, use your brain, tracks are for trains.

Thinker's report to help reduce South Australia's road toll
28 July 2012

The final report of Adelaide Thinker in Residence Professor Fred Wegman, Driving down the road toll by building a Safe System, has been released.

Minister for Road Safety Jennifer Rankine has welcomed the release of the report, which provides a comprehensive list of recommendations to guide road safety policy in South Australia.

Average (point to point) speed cameras
31 May 2012

 

Legislation allowing innovative speed detection devices along two of the State’s major highways has been passed today, having received bipartisan support.

 

Speeding penalties are changing
29 May 2012

 

The State Government is changing the penalties for exceeding the speed limit on 1 September 2012.
Speeding increases the risk and severity of crashes and reducing speeding will save lives and injuries on our roads.

 

Easter Road Safety - think about your family
5 April 2012

Minister for Road Safety Jennifer Rankine is urging families to think about their loved ones before getting behind the wheel this Easter.

School's back, so slow down
27 January 2012

Road Safety Minister, Jennifer Rankine has reminded motorists to put safety first and take extra care as children across South Australia begin the new school year.

“The first day back at school is always a busy time on our roads. Road users must stay alert and exercise the utmost caution,” she said.

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