If you’re driving in Western Australia, or anywhere across the country, it’s never been a more important time to watch your speed.

The WA government’s RAC has officially launched its Safer Speeds Trial, which it is undertaking within the City of Busselton and the Shire of Augusta Margaret River.

There’s no doubt that speeding is still a major issue on our roads, whether that be truck drivers or motorists in general, and it still holds massive consequences.

According to the WA Road Safety Commission, speed is still one of the leading factors when it comes to road trauma on the state. Between 2019 and 2023, 136 people were killed or seriously injured on roads in Busselton and 59 in Augusta Margaret River, with speed being the leading factor in a majority of cases.

In New South Wales, Transport NSW estimates that speeding contributes to about 41 per cent of road fatalities and 24 per cent of serious injuries. Almost 135 lives are lost and 1141 people are seriously injured per year.

The Victorian Transport Accident Commission says around 236 people have been killed on the road each year for the past five years, with excessive or inappropriate speed a contributory factor in many crashes.

The impacts of speeding only become scarier the bigger the vehicle. I’m sure you all know how much longer it takes to come to a stop when you’ve got two trailers behind you.

So no matter where you are or what vehicle you’re in, keep on top of staying within the speed limit.