With the summer holiday countdown on and more people expected to be travelling on NSW roads, check out our top tips to keep safe.
In the lead up to these holidays, encourage your colleagues, communities and loved ones to take extra care on the roads.
Stay safe this summer
Slow down to make sure you arrive safely at your destination
Make sure everyone’s buckled up properly
Take a break or swap drivers if you’re driving tired
Prepare for the unexpected – keep a safe distance of at least three seconds between you and the vehicle in front
If you plan on drinking, have a Plan B
Switch off for summer and put your mobile phone in the glovebox
Check your lights, tyres and oil to make sure your car or motorcycle is road trip ready.
Between December 2023 to January 2024, 63 people were killed and 817 were seriously injured on NSW roads. Deaths rose by 14 from 29 and serious injuries rose by 127 from 690 in the same period in the year prior.
Remember to prepare and take care over the break because safety never takes a holiday.
This is the social tile for Labour Day 2024
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Share Your Plan B to Bag a Swag This Festive Season
The festive season is here, and with it comes warm weather, celebrations, and a renewed focus on road safety. Transport for NSW is encouraging everyone to plan for a safe and enjoyable summer with the Plan B campaign, running throughout December and January.
Whether catching up with family, friends, or work colleagues, planning how you’ll get home safely should be as important as choosing where to go or what to wear.
“Summer is a fantastic time for Australians to celebrate, but it’s also a time when people might be tempted to drive after drinking, which is a recipe for disaster,” said Holly Davies, Transport for NSW Acting Regional Director West.
“If you plan to drink, plan not to drive. Have a Plan B and stick to it – for your safety and the safety of others on the road.”
Win a Swag by Sharing Your Plan B
To make celebrating safer, the Win a Swag initiative invites patrons at over 340 pubs, clubs, and bottle shops across western NSW to share their Plan B for getting home safely. Each participating venue is giving away a swag, valued at $250, to one lucky entrant.
From its beginnings in 2016 with just a few venues in Gilgandra and Mudgee, this initiative has grown to include venues across the west region, from Lapstone Hill to Broken Hill.
Why It Matters
Alcohol is a major factor in road fatalities. Between 2018 and 2022, drink driving contributed to 17 percent of all fatal crashes in NSW and seven percent of serious crashes. The impact is more pronounced in rural areas, with over 50 percent of alcohol-related crashes occurring on country roads.
While progress has been made, with alcohol-related fatal crashes falling from 55 in 2019 to 35 in 2022, there is still much work to do.
“Everyone has a role to play in making our roads safer,” said Ms Davies. “A designated driver, public transport, a cab, or even staying the night—your Plan B can save lives.”
Get Involved
The Win a Swag competition is a partnership between Transport for NSW and local councils, running throughout December and January. For terms and conditions, visit participating venues and share your Plan B to bag your swag this festive season!
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Council is seeking feedback from the Dareton community to submit a proposed High Pedestrian Access Area of 40 km/h to Transport for New South Wales.
What is a 40 km/h High Pedestrian Activity Area (HPAA)?
These are areas of high pedestrian activity, where there is a high degree of interaction between vehicles and pedestrians. They may be near shopping strips, bus interchanges or community services such as medical centres, libraries and Police stations.
The maximum speed limit is 40 km/h at all times.
The different road environment helps to alert drivers to the lower speed limit and makes them aware of the presence of pedestrians moving about or near the road.
This creates a safer road environment for all road users, particularly for the vulnerable road users – pedestrians, cyclists and children.
Proposed HPAA Area in Dareton
The proposed HPAA for Dareton runs the length of Tapio Street, approximately from Devonport Street to Burtundy Street.
It would also include Tiltao Street, Millie Street, Neilpo Street, Mitchell Avenue, Sturt Place and Hume Street. The purpose is to provide additional safety for pedestrians and other vulnerable road users along these routes as they travel to and from the shops, from school to the youth centre, the Coomealla Memorial Services Club and other community services venues incuding – CHAC, Service NSW, Wentworth Library and local Police Station.
Wentworth Shire Council is also seeking to extend the footpath between Neilpo Street and Mitchell Ave.
Community members have expressed their concern over the increasing volume of traffic running though the centre of town, especially Heavy Vehicles of all types including Road Trains, without much protection for those wishing to cross the road to use the various amenities within the centre of town.
The proposal would also consider amending both approaches to the HPAA, with the current 50 km/h speed zones being revised to 60 km/h.
Why 40 km/h?
Managing speed is a key component in managing pedestrian safety. Research and scientific analysis show that a pedestrian hit by a car travelling at 40 km/h has twice the chance of surviving the collision than if the car was travelling 50 km/h. Travelling speeds higher than 40 km/h greatly increases the risk of injury and death to pedestrians.
Community Engagement
Council Community Road Safety Officer will be available outside Walkers IGA, 31-37 Tapio Street, Dareton to engage with community members and to encourage direct feedback on the following dates and times.
Monday 25 November 2024 from 11am – 1pm
Wednesday 27 November 2024 from 9am – 11am
Friday 29 November 2024 from 2pm – 4pm
HPAA Feedback welcomed
Wentworth Shire Council is inviting community feedback on the proposal to introduce a HPAA to Dareton.
Letters of support would be welcomed as would any feedback on the proposal.
For further information or to provide feedback on the proposal, complete the form below or email: barnaby.bates@wentworth.nsw.gov.au
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Please be advised on behalf of Transport for NSW, Council will be undertaking routine maintenance on the Sturt Highway between the Gol Gol and Buronga townships this Thursday 24 and Friday 25 October 2024.
There may be delays of up to 10 minutes in some cases and Council apologise for any inconvenience.
Lights flash on buses to warn motorists that buses are picking up and dropping off children.
You must slow down to 40km/h when overtaking or passing a bus displaying flashing lights, unless a lower speed limit applies.
You can help keep children safe by: 🏫 Sticking to the speed limit and following the road rules in school zones 🚌 Slowing down to 40km/h when bus lights are flashing, unless a lower speed limit applies 🚸 Looking out for children crossing the road near bus stops, in school zones or along bus routes ⤴️ Giving way to buses when they merge back into traffic.
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Trucks have larger blind spots than the average car which means truck drivers may not be able to see you. Bicycle and motorcycle riders should take extra care when driving next to or behind a truck and be sure to stay out of their blind spots.
Cars and freight trucks on Gocup Road in regional NSW
