Aboriginal people and communities
The State government has established the Aboriginal Road Safety and Driving Licensing Program to address the disadvantage experienced by Aboriginal people in the driver licensing system and in road crashes. With Aboriginal driver licensing rates inversely proportional to those of non-Aboriginal people, the program provides Aboriginal people and communities with education, resources and practical support to help them get a driver’s licence.
The program also aims to improve road safety outcomes for Aboriginal people, who are currently two to three times more likely to be involved in a transport related fatal crash and 30% more likely to be seriously injured from a road crash than non-Aboriginal Australians. The focus is on being safer drivers and safer passengers.
To learn more and to access culturally appropriate information on road safety and driver licensing, visit the On the Right Track website.
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Southern Expressway Community Safety Initiatives
16 Jan 2019The department has committed to improve safety along its transport networks and to provide some practical responses to incidents of object throwing.
Speed Camera Audit
15 Jan 2019The South Australian Government conducted an audit of speed cameras to ensure they are operating for safety purposes and not to raise revenue.
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Road safety works
Safety to be improved on roads in the Upper North Area
12 Mar 2019Works to improve safety on various sections of roads in the Upper North Area, including more than 41km of surfacing works, will begin on Saturday, 16 March.
Safety to be improved on Goyder Highway
08 Mar 2019Surfacing works to improve safety on Goyder Highway between Burra and Morgan are set to commence next week.
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