Road safety
New Cudal test site an Australian first
New vehicle safety technology will be put to the test at higher speeds and over longer distances at Australia’s first ever testing facility.
Zombie Pedestrians Putting Lives at Risk
Confronting vision has been released showing pedestrians risking their lives on the state’s roads.
Changes to 40km/h rule
Changes will be made to the road rules requiring drivers to slow down to 40km/h when passing stationary emergency vehicles.
Community Road Safety Grants on offer to NSW groups
Local communities are being encouraged to be proactive about road safety by applying for a Community Road Safety Grant, with the deadline fo
Don't Skimp on Safety When Buying a Used Car
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole joined with NRMA to release the 2019-20 Used Car Safety Ratings Buyers Guide.
First female indigenous AFL youth program launches
A program aimed at encouraging road safety awareness, leadership and well being among young Indigenous people has been launched.
Road users urged to be tram aware in Newcastle CBD
RMS, NSW Police and Keolis Downer are reminding motorists to be tram aware in the Newcastle CBD
NSW Blues kick off road safety campaign
Transport for NSW has teamed up with the NSW State of Origin Team to launch the 2019 Knock-on effect campaign
Immediate loss of licence for all drink drivers
All drink driving offenders can now immediately lose their licence under tough new penalties.
Harbour Bridge lights up for Road Safety Week
The Sydney Harbour Bridge has tonight lit up yellow to mark the start of National Road Safety Week.
Road Rules Awareness Week - do you know the rules?
Drivers are being urged to brush up on their knowledge during Road Rules Awareness Week from 8-14 April.
Level crossing enforcement in the New England Region NSW
Police officers will patrol level crossings in Tamworth from Monday 18 March to Friday 29 for an enforcement and awareness operation to ensu
Top of the class for school crossing safety
School crossings across NSW will be made even safer with 300 more lollipop supervisors to be provided
Handbrake on drink driving
Under the new laws, mid-range drink drivers will now spend at least three months disqualified and need to have an alcohol interlock installe
Record funding to boost safety on country roads
NSW is set for another road safety blitz that will see more than six thousand kilometres of vital road safety work delivered
Safety upgrades for high pedestrian areas in Zetland and Waterloo
Pedestrian safety around Zetland and Waterloo will be improved with infrastructure upgrades at busy pedestrian locations.
World first mobile phone detection cameras switched on
World-first cameras capable of identifying drivers illegally using mobile phones have been switched on at two locations in Sydney for a thre
Road Toll Biggest Reduction In Five Years
Thirty-five fewer lives were lost on our roads in 2018, compared with 2017, marking the biggest reduction in five years.
End of the road for drink driving reforms
New drink driving reforms have passed NSW Parliament signalling the end of the road for this dangerous behaviour behind the wheel.
All aboard the first driverless shuttle
The first passengers have ridden on the NSW Driverless Shuttle at Sydney Olympic Park, ahead of services starting in the coming weeks.