More 40km/h school speed limits on the way

Sunday 25 January 2026

Ahead of the start of the 2026 school year, the State Government is further strengthening safety for students and families with another 38 schools set to receive the new 40km/h school zone speed limit.

Jamestown Community School, Murray Bridge High School, and Nuriootpa High School are some of the schools that will be part of the next phase of the rollout. 

The locations were selected based on an assessment of each school’s proximity to busy roads, including factors such as traffic speed, volume, and crash history.

Installation of the signs began earlier this month for this next group of schools, with this stage of the rollout expected to be completed by the end of March 2026.

To keep drivers aware of the new changes, electronic and standard signage has been installed, along with updated safety cameras to help keep the community safe.

The new time-based speed limit has already come into effect at 27 schools across Adelaide, which includes Golden Grove High School, Marryatville High and Goodwood Primary School. 

By the end of 2026, around 160 schools across the state will have the new speed limit implemented. The full list of selected schools can be found here. 

The reduced speed limit will apply on school days from 8am to 9.30am and 2pm to 4pm, excluding weekends, public holidays and school holidays. 

The updated speed limits will not apply on weekends, public holidays or during school holidays, and the new 40km/h zones won’t replace the existing 25km/h school zones on local roads. Speed limits will be enforced at each site once signage is installed. 

This has been and will continue to be supported by a campaign to let motorists know of the changes including on radio, social media and targeted information for local councils and school sites. 

Reducing speed limit significantly reduces risk of a serious injury or fatality if a collision was to occur. 

This initiative is part-funded by the $168 million National Road Safety Program in partnership with Australian Government (50:50) and part-funded through the 2024-25 State Budget.