The Road Safety Advisory Council

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In October 2002, the South Australian Government established the Road Safety Advisory Council to provide advice to the Government on road safety initiatives. The primary role of the Road Safety Advisory Council is to monitor road safety performance in South Australia and make recommendations to the State Government for strategies and actions which will reduce road trauma.

Obtaining community views
In early 2003, the Road Safety Advisory Council distributed a discussion paper to seek feedback on a number of ideas in relation to road safety issues. As a result of the feedback, the Council compiled a package containing 25 key road safety improvement recommendations for the Government’s consideration.

Road safety issues to be examined
The Council has set up 12 task forces to examine key topics such as:

• driver’s licensing scheme
• motorcycle safety
• roadside hazards
• school road safety education
• speed management
• vehicle inspections.
• restraint use
• penalties
• enforcement
• alcohol and drugs
• public education
• promotion and advertising
• aboriginal road safety
• infrastructure initiatives

In 2004 the Council approved funding of $5 million under the Smart Road Safety Program for improvements such as:

• technology to improve railway crossing safety
• variable speed limit signs
• road safety signs across the State.

Road Safety Advisory Council Members Chair: Sir Eric Neal A.C C.V.O Mr Tim O’Loughlin (Department of Transport and Urban Planning) Deputy Commissioner John White (South Australia Police) Mr Steven Marshall, (Department of Education and Children’s Services) Dr David Filby (Department of Human Services) Mr Geoff Vogt (Motor Accident Commission) Mr John Fotheringham (RAA) Mr Brian Clancey (Local Government Association) Professor Jack McLean (Centre for Automotive Safety Research) Mr Alex Gallacher (Transport Workers Union)