Major change for motorists becomes law

Major change for motorists becomes law

Drivers will need to slow down when passing tow trucks, roadside mechanics and emergency traffic management workers under expanded laws in Victoria.

Speed cap to protect roadside recovery workers in SA - Prime Mover Magazine

Image: RAA.New laws in South Australia will require road users to slow down to 25km/h when passing roadside service and recovery vehicles later this month. Effective 19 May 2025, this legislation will extend to the Royal Automobile Association of South Australia (RAA) and other service/recovery vehicles when their amber lights are flashing. It follows RAA’s ‘Slow […] The post Speed cap to protect roadside recovery workers in SA appeared first on…

Motorists face major road rule change from July 1 to protect lives

From July, drivers in Victoria must observe a changed road rule when passing incident response vehicles by the roadside. The post Motorists face major road rule change from July 1 to protect lives first appeared on WhichCar.

Road rule expansion to reduce risks for workers - Roads & Infrastructure Magazine

Image: stock.adobe.com/Greg Brave.The Victorian Government has announced that it will expand Road Rule 79A, which outlines requirements for motorists when travelling within the vicinity of roadside workers and incidents across the state. Road Rule 79A ((RR79A) was first introduced in 2017. This rule firstly requires motorists and riders to slow to 40 kilometres per hour when passing […] The post Road rule expansion to reduce risks for workers ap…

Remember to slow down and move over | Columbia Valley, Cranbrook, East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Kimberley, Ktunaxa Nation

Every day, roadside workers are put in danger by speeding motorists. Unlike working in an office, a classroom, or a store, Mainroad crews are expected to deal with vehicles driving right through their work zone. Distracted driving can look like a lot of things. It might look like someone using their cellphone while driving. It can look like someone ignoring speed limit signs. Too regularly, it can look like someone disregarding cones and putting…