The State government plans to lower speed limits on beaches to improve safety.
Extensive public consultation showed overwhelming support for reducing the default speed limit, currently 100 km/h.
South Australians preferred a default limit of 40 km/h, with 25 km/h near pedestrians.
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Stakeholders like National Parks and Wildlife and the South Australian Coastal Councils Alliance also backed this.
The Department for Infrastructure and Transport recently approved lower limits for some beaches. A final decision on the new default beach speed limit will be made by the end of 2023, considering all feedback.
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