A new 40 kilometre per hour time-based speed limit has come into effect near Marryatville High School in South Australia, with more changes to come into effect tomorrow.
Limits on Goodwood Road near Goodwood Primary and St Thomas School will be activated on 12 November to better protect students and prevent serious incidents, such as the crash on Kensington Road near Marryatville High School in March 2023, which left two students seriously injured.
To keep drivers aware of the new changes, electronic and standard signage has been installed, along with updated safety cameras to help keep the community safe.
These first schools were chosen by the Department for Infrastructure and Transport based on an assessment that considers the schools’ proximity to busy roads including factors such as traffic speed, volumes and crash history.
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An additional 25 school sites were announced in September to receive 40 kilometre per hour signage, with installation scheduled throughout November and December.
By the end of 2026, more than 150 schools across the state will have the new speed limit implemented.
The updated speed limits will not apply on weekends, public holidays or during school holidays, and the new 40 kilometre per hour zones won’t replace the existing 25 kilometre per hour school zones on local roads. Speed limits will be enforced at each site once signage is installed.
This initiative is part-funded by the $168 million National Road Safety Program in partnership with Federal Government and the $2.36 million budgeted for road safety as part of the 2024-25 State Budget.
For more information, visit: www.premier.sa.gov.au
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