Tag: road safety

Intersection an ‘accident waiting to happen’

Member for Barker Tony Pasin says the Southern Ports Highway and Southend Access Road intersection is an accident waiting to happen. Mr Pasin, who is...

Plan to put brakes on drivers

Public feedback has been sought on a proposal to improve the safety of children on roads near a childcare centre in Millicent. Wattle Range Council...

Car safety check returns

The Lakes Rotary Club will light the night with their annual lighting checks around the Limestone Coast on Thursday April 13 from 5.30pm-7.30pm. It is...

Speed concerns raised

The first step has been taken in a bid to reduce the speed limit on a rural road at Tantanoola. A local resident residing on...

Transport route safety stepped up

Two culverts will be replaced on the Princes Highway between Kingston and Millicent next year. The culvert replacements will increase safety and accessibility for heavy...

Highway safety upgrade contract awarded

South Australian company McMahon Services is undertaking works to construct two new overtaking lanes on the Riddoch Highway, improving road safety and increasing freight...

Traffic changes apply

The need for increased pedestrian safety has prompted Mount Gambier City Council to install a no stopping zone at a section of the rail...

Safety checks

Hundreds of motorists are expected to have their vehicle headlights checked tonight (Thursday). It is timely as the winter months of darkness, fog and poor...

Road safety gets budget boost

The Limestone Coast received substantial road funding in Tuesday night’s Federal Budget. Allocation of a $10m Rural Roads Package - Safety Package will target critical...

SAPOL advertising campaign to help educate elderly drivers

Anew advertising campaign, the first of its kind in South Australia, will target the over representation of older drivers in serious injuries and lives...

Candidate sets sights on treacherous intersection

One of the main entrances to Mount Gambier’s Lakes precinct needs safety upgrades and beautification, according to Liberal candidate for Mount Gambier Ben Hood. Mr...

New strategy aims to halve state road toll within decade

A significant reduction in the number of lives lost and serious injuries on South Australian roads over the next decade is the focus of...

SAPOL campaign drives home vital safety message

A new SAPOL road safety campaign has been launched and urges regional drivers to “stop dying”. Designed to speak directly to South Australia’s regional community,...

Shared path crossing safety to be improved

Shared path crossings across roads that intersect the Mount Gambier Rail Trail will soon be safer for cyclists and pedestrians following a $50,000 State...

$5m Riddoch Highway
 upgrade to boost safety

The region’s main highway will undergo a $5m upgrade in a bid to improve road safety. There will be a series of upgrades along the...