About 20 per cent of the people killed on NSW roads each year are pedestrians. Of those killed or injured, children, older pedestrians and alcohol-affected pedestrians are the most vulnerable pedestrians on NSW roads.
More than half of pedestrian fatalities occur in darkness or at dusk. Fatalities increase from April to July, when the days are shorter. Jogging in the afternoon, wearing dark clothing, or walking home after consuming alcohol can increase your risk of becoming a pedestrian fatality.
Select the navigation link to Pedestrian safety (left) for more on pedestrian safety issues and some useful pedestrian safety tips. For information on pedestrian accidents and fatalities, click on Research and Statistics in the ‘Related Links’ section on the right hand side.
The New South Wales Government is committed to improving pedestrian safety standards, through public education and community initiatives. These initiatives include 50km/h urban speed limits, 40km/h school zones and the Safety Around Schools Program.
Child road safety is the responsibility of the whole community, including drivers, parents and carers and school educators. For information on child pedestrian road safety, click on the Children as Pedestrians link on the right hand side. For information on general child road safety, use the navigation link to Children (left).
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