RAA

Wednesday, July 08

Call to cut city speed limit to 40km/h

New data showing nearly a fifth of the state’s collisions involving pedestrians occur in the Adelaide City Council area have prompted a call to reduce the city’s default speed limit to 40km/h.

Adelaide's public transport users need a more powerful voice

It’s no wonder that public transport users are the bottom of the policy pile when the best-connected and most well-resourced transport lobby group in South Australia represents motorists.

Annmarie Reid, Callum Reid, Clair Morton and Lauren Ferrone.

New-look samotor launch party

The RAA celebrated the redesign of samotor, its print magazine and website, with an event held at the association’s Mile End headquarters.

Council to consider Adelaide CBD congestion tax

The Adelaide City Council will consider the merits of a congestion tax to reduce traffic woes in the CBD – but the State Government says it’s “vehemently opposed” to the proposal.

SA motorcycle riders to be allowed to "lane filter"

South Australia’s road rules will change next month to allow motorcyle riders to “lane filter” – ride between stopped or slow-moving cars.

Motorists defy speed limit on "slippery" Victoria Square road

The majority of drivers have been defying a 25kph speed zone along a slippery Victoria Square road – and now the city council is considering lifting the speed limit.

Mechanics, not cops, should defect cars: RAA

State Government-employed mechanics should lead car defect inspections for SA Police on the state’s roads, the RAA says.