Latest News
28th Nov 2024
Womens Car Maintenance Event a Hit
On 25 November, over 35 women gathered to learn basic automotive maintenance skills in a collaboration between Zonta Timaru, South Canterbury Road Safety and South Canterbury Toyota.
8th Nov 2024
Public attitudes to road safety
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has published the findings of a comprehensive survey into New Zealanders’ attitudes toward road safety issues and behaviours, and how these are trending over time.
22nd Oct 2024
Dangers of handheld cellphone use
A new study found a strong association between handheld cellphone use and risky driving behaviors among newly licensed teen drivers.
4th Jun 2024
Try Zero
This June, a new initiative for rugby clubs focuses on improving well being and reducing drink driving.
30th Apr 2024
Ice Scrapers
Did you know that you can be fined $150 for driving with a frosted or ice-covered windscreen? Find out where you can obtain free plastic ice scrapers from (while stocks last).
11th Apr 2024
Survivable Speeds
Variable speed signs around Timaru District's urban schools are set to be installed by 1 July 2024, along with other network critical and public-requested decreased speed limits.
1st Mar 2024
Truck Expo
Recently the NZ Trucking Association (NTA) visited Levels Raceway in Timaru. This is the first time South Canterbury Road Safety has brought the truck to our region.