Road safety education
We work in partnership with Transport for NSW to deliver the Local Government Road Safety Program. This program allows our Road Safety Officer to implement community education campaigns that target road safety at a local level.
Eurobodalla Road Safety Plan 2025-28
Our road safety plan provides a strategic framework to reduce road trauma and improve safety across our road network and supporting infrastructure. It supports the safe system approach — safe roads, safe people, safe speeds, and safe vehicles — and guides Council’s advocacy and partnerships with other road network owners.
Council acknowledges its responsibility for managing the local and regional road network, a vital part of our community’s infrastructure. At the same time, we recognise our reliance on funding from the NSW and Australian Governments to deliver a whole-of-network approach to road safety.
Council continues to invest in progressive upgrades, pursue grant funding, and advocate for improvements to the Princes and Kings Highways. Road safety is a shared responsibility, and this plan reflects our commitment to safer travel for everyone.
The plan is reviewed periodically to remain responsive to emerging issues, with the next comprehensive review scheduled for 2028.
Mobile phone detection cameras
- Mobile phone detection cameras are now operating in Eurobodalla.
- Drivers will cop a $387 fine - $514 in a school zone - and five demerit points.
- Just taking your eyes off the road for longer than two seconds doubles the risk of a crash.
- A short lapse of concentration can have lifelong consequences.
Double demerits: think twice before breaking the rules
The ‘Double Demerits - Enforcement' road safety campaign was developed to encourage safe driver behaviour on our roads. The campaign reminds drivers and riders that during double demerit periods the consequences for breaking the road rules are more severe.
The demerit point system provides an incentive for drivers to improve their driving behaviour, obey road rules and comply with NSW traffic laws. The double demerit point scheme applies to these types of offences:
- speeding
- illegal use of mobile phones
- not wearing a seatbelt or wearing it incorrectly
- driving with a passenger not wearing a seatbelt or wearing it incorrectly
- riding without a helmet.
Upcoming double demerit point periods:
- Christmas Day, Boxing Day to New Year's Day: Wednesday 24 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026.
Visit the Transport for NSW website for more information.
Road rule reminder: vehicle passing a bicycle rider
When passing a bicycle rider all drivers and motorcycle riders must leave a distance of at least:
- 1 metre when the speed limit is 60km/h or less
- 1.5 metres in higher speed zones.
The rule is designed to reduce the chance of a crash when a vehicle passes a bicycle rider.
Drivers who do not comply with the rule may receive a $362 fine and two demerit points.
Visit the Transport for NSW website for more information.
More information
For general enquiries about road safety issues please contact our Road Safety Officer, Katherine Buttsworth.
- T: 02 4474 1242
- E: Council