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Priority Actions for 2018–2020

  1. Review speed limits on high risk regional and remote roads, in consultation with the community
  2. Target infrastructure funding towards safety-focused initiatives to reduce trauma on regional roads
  3. Implement safety treatments to reduce trauma from crashes at urban intersections
  4. Increase deployment of Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) in both heavy and light vehicles
  5. Increase roadside drug testing significantly in all states and territories
  6. Reduce speed limits to 40 km/h or lower in pedestrian and cyclist places
  7. Increase deployment of point-to-point and mobile cameras to achieve safe travel on Australia’s road network
  8. Improve heavy vehicle safety through improvements to licensing arrangements and fatigue laws
  9. Increase the market uptake of safer new and used vehicles and emerging vehicle technologies with high safety benefits

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