We want all South Australians to feel safe in their community.
Protecting you from fire and flood
The increasing rate of natural disasters has resulted in industry-wide insurance premium increases and is leaving a lasting financial and personal toll.
RAA is committed to working with communities, industry, and government to help reduce the impact of natural disasters on South Australians.
This requires a broad approach including infrastructure, such as levees, more rigorous land use planning decisions, and changes to planning and building codes.
RAA will continue to work with all levels of government, industry and other stakeholders to ensure insurance cover remains viable and affordable in the future.
Improving land use planning
RAA supports the development of a new 30-year plan for greater Adelaide to deliver sustainable long-term growth for Greater Adelaide and improve housing affordability.
There needs to be a long-term plan that supports Adelaide’s population growth needs while giving greater consideration of flood and fire-risk zones in new development planning.
Currently, many areas of land available and proposed for development are in high-risk areas for natural perils including bushfire and flood.
Theft reduction
RAA supports the ongoing development and review of Australian Design Rules governing standards for anti-theft performance requirements.
Motorists should be encouraged to take precautions against vehicle theft, including educational programs for owners of older cars, which are primary theft targets.
Misuse of motor vehicles
RAA condemns the misuse of motor vehicles, including illegal street racing, excessive engine and tyre noise, loud amplified sound systems and damage to public property.
RAA supports legislation to crack down on those who misuse their vehicles and put others and themselves in harm’s way, including impounding or wheel-clamping offending vehicles and forfeiture for repeat offenders, with crushing reserved for vehicles that can’t be sold for safety reasons.
Also proceeds from the sale of forfeited vehicles should be directed to the Victims of Crime Fund.
Road Safety Strategy
RAA fully supports the ‘zero lives lost’ goal and South Australia’s ‘Road Safety Strategy to 2031’, including its targets.
Road safety strategies and action plans are essential for reducing road trauma and helping to save lives on our roads.
Interventions should follow safe-system principles, recognising human error and the fragility of the human body, aiming to prevent fatalities and serious injuries without compromising mobility.
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