ROAD SAFETY
In 2008, NSW had the lowest number of fatalities on State roads in a single year since 1944. However, this is still more to do to make our roads safer for the community.
Roadwatch is Auburn City Council’s community road safety campaign. It has been operating since 1996 and aims to raise awareness of road safety issues through education and enforcement.
Our Road Safety pages provide essential information that will help you learn how to be safer on the roads whether you’re a pedestrian, a passenger or in control of a car, motorbike or bicycle.
Crashes and Casualties in the Auburn area
Did you know:
There are almost 2 crashes on Auburn roads every day.
The total number of traffic accidents in 2009 was 721
in 2009, Auburn residents were involved in 893 crashes
Over the last ten years 37 people have died on Auburn roads.
Most drivers involved in crashes in Auburn were travelling through the area rather than local resident traffic.
Drivers younger than 25 years of age were involved in 25% of casualty crashes. They were more likely to be involved in crashes involving speeding but less likely with alcohol.
Pedestrian causalities have increased in the last six years. The largest number of pedestrian injuries was in 0-16 age group. The yearly average is 39 injured pedestrians.