Reduced speed limits as Safer Speeds Trial begins

Safer Speeds Trial begins

The rollout of reduced speed limits commenced this week across the Shire of Augusta Margaret River as part of the three-year Safer Speeds Trial.

The trial – a partnership between the Shire and RAC, with support from Main Roads – aims to prevent crashes, serious injuries and deaths on local roads.

With a holistic, area-wide approach to speed limit setting, around 550 roads will have their speed limits reduced.

The trial takes a proactive approach to road safety, prioritising the protection of our growing community.

Installation of new speed limit signs commenced this week in Gracetown and will continue over the next few months throughout the shire.

Drivers are encouraged to check for new speed signs and take care around workers installing signage. 

Comprehensive evaluations through community feedback, traffic speed data and crash data analysis, will take place after 12 months and again after three years.

For more information and to view a map of speed limit changes near you, visit Safer Speeds Trial. 

Pictured: Councillor David Binks and Shire President Julia Meldrum with Gracetown residents. 
Photo Credit: Till Spielhoff