The most common causes of road deaths and serious injuries are:

• Vehicle speed
• Drink driving
• Inattention & complacency
• Drug driving
• Not wearing seatbelts
• Fatigue
• Vulnerable road users. Groups at risk include:
  • Pedestrians
  • Cyclists
  • Younger people
  • Older people
  • Aboriginal people
  • Motorcyclists
  • Horse rider

Road Safety Information Pages

Road Safety Tip - Drink & Utes

Road Safety Tip - Seat Belts & Child Seats

Road Safety Tip - Speed & Fatigue

 

Links

More information about road safety and tips for drivers and road users can be found at the following sites:

Transport SA Road Safety web page

Motor Accident Commission

Australian Transport Safety Bureau