Mobiles,Gadgets kill Drivers

Technology is a distraction when driving and is killing us.

Drivers distracted by mobile phones,satellite navigation systems, in-car DVD players were involved in half of all fatal crashes in South Australia during the past financial year.

Inattention overtook speeding and drink-driving as the number one killer on our roads

In the past financial year

50 percent of crashes happened due to distraction
25 percent of crashes happened due to not wearing seatbelts
17 percent of crashes happened due to drink driving
21 percent of crashes happened due to excessive speed


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Speeding Penalties Change(s) - Adelaide,SA

From 01 Sep 2012 , the penalties for speeding are changing.

Speeding penalties from 1 September include :

• The expiation fee for the lowest offence will reduce from $260 to $150 and demerit points wil double from 1 to 2.
• Higher demerits and expiation fees for higher level offences.
• $60 victims of crime levy is added to the expiation fee.
• Immediate lodd of license applies for 45Km/h or more.

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New P - Plate Rules

Restrictions on night driving for P-plate drivers and one - year extension to the provisional license period have won support from road-safety advocates.But youth groups say the initiatives are discriminatory and have rejected the proposals, which include raising the minimum driving age from 17 to 18.

The SA government recieved almost 1100 submissions to its Graduated Licensing Scheme Initiatives to protect young Drivers.Almost 4000 people aged between 16-24 have been killed or seriously injured on state's roads in past decade.

The submissions emphasised

1- Night time curfews -restricting driving between midnight and 5 am for P1 drivers.

The scheme is part of the state Government's road safety stratergy for the next decade.

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Usage of Average Speed safety Camera

How do they work ?

Average speed calculation camera  Is one form of point to point speed detection. It involves measuring the time taken by a particular  vehicle to travel between two camera points. An image of every vehicle is captured by the first camera, together with a record of the time when the image is taken.

The second camera repeats that process. The average speed of the vehicle is calculated by dividing the distance between the cameras by the time taken for the vehicle to travel between the sites.This calculation is matched with average requirement and if it falls below then the particular vehicle driver is found to have excdeeded the speed limit and comitted a speeding offence.

These cameras are In use Interstate and are to be Installed In Adelaide soon.

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Trams and safety

Adelaide is seeing a major overhaul of Tram lane(s) and drivers must be aware of the Tram lane rules that every road user can share the road safely.
Drivers should always take extra care when driving near trams and be on the lookout for pedestrians who cross the road to catch a tram without looking around.And there is an added obstruction if the pedestrians are using mobile phone or other hearing devices.

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Cars Impounded in Adelaide

Nearly 160 cars are being Impounded per week.

About one-third of cars Impounded last year belonged to drivers who were reported for drink-driving offences.

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No seat-belt school Buses

8000 Rural school children are travelling to school unrestrained in buses moving upto 100 km/hr on country roads. This has prompted the parents and principals to raise safety concerns.

All the school buses to be fitted with seatbelts and airconditioning by 2016.

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Breathalyser In Australian Roads

Breathalyser In Every Car :

Drunk drivers in France have put on notice, and left with no way out.

A new law has been implemented that every country now has to carry a single-use personal breathalyser, a development likely to spread across Europe in coming years and also Australia. The Breathalyser is manufactured at an affordable price - that is , less than 2$.

It is not too far that Australia will be looking to implement this scheme in our roads. The single-use breathalyser is intended to allow drivers to self-test before hitting the road.

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Seat Belt - A Mandatory Issue for Safe driving

Buckle up or Perish - That's what the south Australian police message to drivers.

South Australian police are nabbing 22 people a day for not wearing a seatbelt, with atleast 8275 fines for seatbelt offences issued in 2011.

The traffic police have issued figures that 10 of the 39 people killed in fatal crashes on SA roads this year died because they were not wearing a seatbelt. They also have advised that many of the deaths were preventable by simply wearing a seatbelt.

Courtesy - Sunday Mail

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New Speed cameras in Adelaide

There will soon be four more new fixed point safety cameras installed on major roads in Known speeding zones in Adelaide.These cameras which are installed between intersections are designed to detect speeding cars and will be in operation from september 2012.

They are now installed now on
-Chandlers Hill Road , Happy valley
-Fredrick Road, West Lakes
-Montague Road, Ingle Farm
-Tapleys Hill Road, West Beach

At present Adelaide has only one fixed speed camera which is installed in Bakewell underpass.

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Driving at Night

Driving at Night is not similar to what we drive during day.

As a driver one should have very less distraction and always be extra alert when driving at night.

when Driving late at night there is a greater chance of risk.

The drivers in age group 16-24 have high risk when driving at late night.

So one should be very alert, go easy on the accelerator and go to brake early

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License Renewal Online

Do you know that

- One can renew his/her License online if they dont want their photo retaken.
- This option can be availed by visiting ezyreg website and paying by card

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Rear - End Collision

Nearly 35 - 40 % Of accidents that happen in Australia are Rear - End Collison(s)

So How to avoid this situation :

1 - Follow the car in front of you at a safe gap.
2 - It is also the responsibility of the driver to touch the brake light early in order to attract the attention of the driver behind and give him ample time
3 - Don't Tailgate.

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General Rules For getting your Australian Driving License

Australia Drivers Licence – Getting a Drivers Licence in Australia

How do I get a drivers licence in Australia?

The rules and regulations for getting a driving licence in Australia vary depending on location.
If you hold a current full driver’s licence from another country you are allowed to drive for your first three months after arrival.
If your licence is not in English you will require an official translation.
The authorities responsible for issuing driving licenses are listed in the table below.
For
South Australia (SA) See:  Transport SA

Important driving rules you must know and follow:

The Conditions are
You are only allowed to drive the class of vehicle stated on the learner’s permit under the following conditions:

• You can only drive a motor vehicle when accompanied by a qualified supervising driver.
• You must not drive or attempt to put a motor vehicle in motion…with any concentration of alcohol in your blood, or the presence of THC (cannabis), Methylamphetamine (speed) or MDMA (Ecstasy) in your blood or saliva.
• You must not exceed any speed limit by 10km/h or more.

Other laws

• Your L-plates must be clearly seen from the front and the rear of your car. (motorcycles, rear only.)
• You must carry your current learner's permit at all times whilst driving.
• The maximum speed limit is 100km/h where speed signs permit.
• You must not incur four or more demerit points.
• You must not use any type of mobile phone function.
• You must not use even hands-free mobile phone function.
• It attracts fine upto 400$ and 2 de-merit points.

P2 License holders to follow the below rules:

You can only drive the class of vehicle stated on your provisional licence, under the following conditions:
1 -You must not drive a motor vehicle with any concentration of alcohol in your blood or the presence of cannabis, speed or MDMA (ecstasy) in your blood or oral saliva.
2 -A speeding offence of 10 km/h or more over the speed limit is a breach of your provisional licence conditions

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