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40 km/h school speed limits

40 km/h school speed limits

A 40 km/h time-based school speed limit will be introduced across the state to improve children's safety and help them when they travel to and from school.

Improving children's safety.

Fast facts

Status

Planning underway.

Location

Multiple locations across South Australia.

Funding

Part by the Road Safety Program and part by the $2.6 million from the 2024-25 State Budget.

About the project

We are introducing a 40km/h time-based school speed limit for school pedestrian actuated crossings on busy roads.

A pedestrian actuated crossing is where pedestrians press a button to activate the traffic lights. This allows them to safely cross the road when the signal changes.

This change will bring South Australia in line with other states. In other states, there is already a lower speed limit for school crossings on all arterial and high-volume council roads.

This project is part funded by the Road Safety Program.

What's happening

New 40km/h time-based school speed limits will be rolled out across South Australia in a phased approach. The first phase will start mid-2025.

Locations will be chosen based on an assessment that considers the schools’ proximity to busy roads. This includes traffic speed and traffic volumes.

We’ll give advance notice of construction work in early 2025 for phase one locations. Construction of the final phase will be finished in 2026.

When speed limits will apply

The new 40km/h time-based school speed limit will apply on school days when children are travelling to and from school during these times:

  • 8.00am to 9.30am

  • 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

These limits will not apply during weekends, public holidays and school holidays.

Speed limits will be enforced from the date of completion at each site.

Existing 25 km/h when children present school zone speed limits will not change. Road users must reduce their speed and always take caution near schools.

Contact

Engagement Team