Behavioural issues
Influencing the behaviour of road users is critical if we are to prevent death and serious injury on our roads. The reality is that if people obeyed speed limits, didn't drink or take drugs and drive, wore a seatbelt and were not distracted when driving - the road toll would significantly reduce.
Education provides the information that influences road users' decisions and continues to be a critical element in the State's approach to reducing fatalities and serious injuries. Road Safety initiatives lead to safer behaviours with mass communication campaigns.
Communication and education strategies are based on targeted road safety research with an emphasis on valuing responsible behaviour and empowering individuals to achieve positive road safety outcomes.
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Southern Expressway Community Safety Initiatives
16 Oct 2018The department has committed to improve safety along its transport networks and to provide some practical responses to incidents of object throwing.
Cars with defective Takata ‘Alpha’ type airbag inflators to be refused registration in South Australia from 1 November 2018
08 Sep 2018The South Australian Registrar of Motor Vehicles will refuse the registration of light vehicles fitted with defective Takata ‘Alpha’ type airbag inflators from 1 November 2018 until they are rectified to ensure the safety of all road users.
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Road safety works
Temporary closure of South Road (northbound) from Friday 5 October
28 Sep 2018The lowered motorway constructed as part of the $801 million Torrens Road to River Torrens Project Torrens will be opened to traffic on Saturday 29 September.
Safety improvements to the Main North Road intersection with Dalkeith Road and Smith Road
04 Sep 2018Preliminary works for the upgrade of the Main North Road intersection with Dalkeith Road and Smith Road are currently underway, with Telstra early works to commence from Wednesday 5 September.
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