Road Safety Strategy

In partnership with Transport NSW, Council employs a Road Safety Officer to deliver the local road safety program.

Working with key stakeholders and the community with a focus on integrating education, engineering and enforcement to address road safety issues.

Local initiatives:

Cycleway and Shared Path Map(PDF, 2MB) available from Council's Customer Service Centre, Visitor Information Centre and local bike/skate shops
Safe Parking in School Zones(PDF, 3MB) - to improve road safety around schools
Mobility Scooter safety(PDF, 2MB) - guide for mobility scooter users

State initiatives

For a range of information on road crash statistics, State road safety campaigns and road rules (including child car seats, alcohol and other drugs, licence conditions for learner and provisional drivers, mobile phone rules, bicycle riders, mobility scooters, and children and schools) please visit the Centre for Road Safety website.

Staying safe on the roads over 65

Licences for Older Drivers
Determining if you are fit to drive
For more information visit Dementia Australia

Road Speed Limit Reviews

The State Government is the authority for setting and reviewing speed limits on all state, regional and local roads in NSW. The Centre for Road Safety uses feedback submitted by the public, along with crash data and other road safety engineering information, to prioritise the roads that need a speed zone review.

Lodge a request for a speed review or speed camera on the Transport NSW website.

What you need

A brief description of your feedback
The location of the speed sign or speed limits you’re submitting feedback about, including start and end points by street, suburb, postcode or city.

If the Centre for Road Safety needs further information, you may be contacted using the details you’ve provided.

Road Speeds Enforcement

Ballina Shire Council has no authority to enforce the laws against speeding, hooning or other driving behaviour that is not compliant with the road rules. This authority is held by NSW Police, and patterns of unsafe driver behaviour should be reported to local police.