The rollout of 40km/h time-based speed limits on arterial roads near South Australian schools will begin in coming months.
The first 40km/h signage will be installed at Marryatville High School, Goodwood Primary and St Thomas School in early November, with each location being fitted with both standard and electronic speed limit signs to alert motorists of the changed limit, along with updated safety cameras.
The reduced speed limit will apply on school days from 8am to 9.30am for morning drop-off and from 2pm to 4pm for afternoon pick-up.
The speed limit won’t apply on weekends, public holidays or during school holidays, and the new 40km/h zones won’t replace the existing 25km/h school zones on local roads.
This initiative aims to prevent serious incidents, such as the crash at Kensington Road near Marryatville High School in March 2023, which left two students seriously injured.
A review of school crossings was undertaken following that incident, and it identified an opportunity to improve safety near schools by reducing speeds during peak crossing times.
Around 150 schools across the state will have the new speed limit implemented with all locations to have 40km/h signage by the end of 2026.
The next schools to receive the new speed limit were chosen based on an assessment that considers the schools’ 
proximity to busy roads including factors such as traffic speed, volumes and crash history.
These locations will be rolled out with standard signage throughout November and December, and more school sites will have 40km/h time-based speed limits installed in the new year.
This initiative is partly funded by the $168 million National Road Safety Program in partnership with Australian Government and the $2.36 million budgeted for road safety as part of the 2024-25 State Budget.
RAA Senior Manager of Road Safety Charles Mountain said the new limits were “an important change that will help to protect our most vulnerable road users – our children”.
“Many of these locations are subject to high levels of traffic and even red-light running, so the new 40km/h time-based speed limit should improve safety during peak periods,” Mr Mountain said.
“RAA encourages drivers to take extra care on roads near schools where there are lots of young pedestrians and cyclists heading to and from class each day.”
Schools to receive the new speed limit include:
- Avenues College, Sudholz Rd, Windsor Gardens
- Cabra Dominican College, Cross Rd, Cumberland Park
- Charles Campbell College, Gorge Rd, Paradise
- East Torrens Primary School, Montacute Rd, Hectorville
- Flinders Park Primary School, Holbrooks Rd, Flinders Park
- Gleeson College, The Grove Way and the Golden Way, Golden Grove
- Golden Grove High School, The Grove Way and the Golden Way, Golden Grove
- Hendon Primary School, West Lakes Boulevard, Royal Park
- Hope Christian College, Yorktown Rd, Craigmore
- Immanuel Lutheran School-Gawler East, Lyndoch Rd, Gawler East
- Kilkenny Primary School, Port Road, West Croydon
- Mercedes College, Fullarton Rd, Netherby
- Mitcham Girls High School, Belair Rd, Kingswood
- Nazareth Catholic College Middle School, Holbrooks Rd, Flinders Park
- Parkside Primary School, Glen Osmond Rd, Parkside
- Pedare Christian College, The Golden Way, Golden Grove
- Plympton Primary School, Marion Rd, Plympton
- Portside Christian School, Bower Rd and Causeway Rd, New Port
- Seaton High School, Frederick Rd, Seaton
- St Francis of Assisi School, Newton Rd, Newton
- St Joseph's School, Magill Rd, Tranmere
- Temple Christian College, James Congdon Dr, Mile End
- Thomas More College, Kings Rd, Salisbury Downs
- Walford Anglican School for Girls and Junior School, Unley Rd, Hyde Park
- Westbourne Park Primary School, Goodwood Rd, Westbourne Park
