Road Safety
NT road fatalities as at 19 June 2009 - 13
Novice Drivers
The Northern Territory Government is committed to improving safety for young drivers and driver behaviour on our roads. As part of the 2008 election commitments, a new package of road safety initiatives were announced. This package included the introduction of a new driver training and licensing program. Read more
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
Muttacar Sorry Business
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Muttacar Sorry Business, an Aboriginal phrase meaning motorcar grief, is a play addressing key road safety issues such as drink and drug driving, overcrowding vehicles, speeding and not wearing seatbelts. |
Motorists to give way to buses
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Under new legislation motorists will have to give way to buses in built-up areas and in particular speed zones. The new law comes into force on 20 August 2008. |
Ignition
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Ignition - The Novice Driver DVD aims to educate young and inexperienced drivers about the dangers they face on our roads. |
Changed traffic conditions in relation to the building of the Gas Pipeline
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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. |
Youth Declaration for Road Safety
Youth Declaration for Road Safety (pdf 2mb)
Adopted by the Youth Delegates from more than 100 countries at the World Youth Assembly for Road Safety, Geneva, Switzerland, 2007.