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.
Latest news
Community Consultation Open - South Australia’s Road Safety Strategy to 2031
13 Oct 2020The South Australian Government is developing a new strategy for the next ten years: South Australia’s Road Safety Strategy to 2031.
All cars with “critical” defective Takata airbags to be refused registration in South Australia
07 Aug 2020All remaining cars fitted with a critical defective Takata type airbag inflator will now be refused registration in South Australia from Monday, 10 August until they are rectified, to ensure the safety of all road users.
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Road safety works
Heysen Tunnels maintenance works
06 Oct 2020Motorists are advised of upcoming partial closures of the Heysen Tunnels to allow for essential safety maintenance works.
McIntyre Road night works
17 Feb 2020Works to improve ride quality will be undertaken on McIntyre Road between The Golden Way and Wright Road, commencing each night from 7pm, Tuesday, 18 February to 6am, Friday, 6 March, weather permitting.
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