Make it home safely this Christmas

Tuesday 23 December 2025

The State Government and South Australia Police have today issued a plea to the community to exercise utmost caution on the roads this holiday season, launching Operation Safe Holidays in a bid to see South Australians avoid the Fatal Five.

Operation Safe Holidays is a state-wide operation aimed at promoting safe road behaviour to reduce fatalities and will be deployed until New Year’s Day.

Sadly, 82 lives have been lost on South Australian roads this year and 753 people have been seriously injured.

South Australia Police has identified road user behaviour as a factor in many of these crashes.

With thousands packing up the car this week and heading off for a well-deserved break, whether that’s into the city or off on a road trip, motorists are being asked to slow down, be patient and pay attention on the roads.

Drivers must be aware of the dangers of the Fatal Five - drink and drug driving, speeding, distraction, seatbelts, and dangerous road users. 

Road safety is a collective responsibility – please be patient and considerate on the roads, put phones away, designate a driver or use public transport if  planning to drink, wear a seatbelt, drive to the road conditions, and plan routes ahead of time to minimise abrupt, possibly life-changing decisions. 

Those planning a long-haul trip on country roads are urged to plan ahead, take a break at least every two hours and avoid driving at times when usually asleep.

For road safety tips, road rules and licencing information, visit My Licence - My Licence and SAPOL - Road safety.