Road Safety

Reducing the Territory Road Toll

As a result of years of road carnage, the Northern Territory Government in November 2006, announced a comprehensive package of road safety reforms. The road safety reforms target sanctions, enforcement, education and road safety coordination.

One person dies and nine are seriously injured on Territory roads each week. This poor road use culture has resulted in Territory drivers being three times more likely to be killed than drivers anywhere else in Australia.

This appalling road safety record is the key finding of the Northern Territory Road Safety Taskforce Report 2006, Safer Road Use: A Territory Imperative.

The majority of Territory road users drive carefully and safely, but they are at risk from irresponsible drivers who choose to speed, drink and drive, run red lights and drive when they’re tired. Reducing the road toll in the Territory will only be achieved with a change in road use culture. This means all road users sharing the responsibility.

Remember: A safer Territory is in our hands.

Current Campaigns

Changed Traffic Conditions in Relation to the Building of the Gas Pipeline

Construction of the Bonaparte Gas Pipeline is about to start. Road users in the Adelaide River region will notice an increase in traffic on the Stuart Highway and the Dorat and Daly River Roads. Any queries about construction traffic can be directed to 8942 1511. Take care, slow down and be aware of changed traffic conditions.