Road safety

Safety on our roads is important to maintain a healthy, vibrant community.

We work closely with Transport for NSW to deliver local road safety programs in our region.

Find our current road safety messaging below, plus any upcoming road safety events and activities in our region. For State and national road safety campaigns that we are a part of, head to Transport for NSW’s Centre of Road Safety.

Road Safety for Motorcyclists

Visit MOTOCAP for comfort and safety ratings on motorcycle gear, to help you choose the right gear for your ride.

Ride to live - tips for drivers

Motorcycles are smaller than most other vehicles, and it can be difficult to judge their approaching speed. Small changes in driver behaviour can be the difference between life and death for riders. Find tips for drivers, to better share the road with motorcyclists.

Parking Safely in NSW

Refresh your knowledge of the parking rules in NSW. Click here to learn about parking signage, areas you can and cannot park, and the minimum distances you must leave when parking near intersections, crossings or bus stops.

E-Scooters

If you are looking to buy an e-scooters, make sure you know the rules before purchasing. You cannot ride personal e-scooters on NSW roads, footpaths, shared paths or bicycle lanes. They can only be used on private property. To find out more information about the rules surrounding the use of e-scooters visit the Centre for Road Safety.

Did you know?

Motorcycle riders are more exposed and risk serious injuries if they are in a crash.

Between 2014 to 2018, 306 motorcyclists were killed and more than 12,100 hospitalised from injuries sustained in crashes on NSW roads.

Find tips and resources to improve your awareness.

Tips and resources

Concerns about speeding

Speeding and driving in a dangerous manner is a serious concern for our entire community, and is the responsibility of the Police to enforce.

Where you witness any dangerous driving or speeding, please report this directly to the Police so they can better target their monitoring, enforcement and education programs.

Call the Police Assistance Line on 13 14 44.

Links to NSW road rules & safety information

Centre for Road safety

TfNSW Road safety and rules

TfNSW Bicycles and roads

TfNSW Pedestrian Safety