During last month's week-long Operation Safe Speed, South Australia Police detected 768 speeding offences.
The state-wide operation was conducted between 12.01am on Monday 21 July and 11.59pm on Sunday 27 July 2025 with the aim of reducing road trauma from vehicle collisions and deterring speeding on South Australian roads.
During the operation 408 drivers were fined arrested or reported across the state.
Sadly, two lives were lost, and 16 road users were seriously injured during the time of the operation.
There were no extreme or excessive speed detections during the operation.
During the same seven-day period conducted in October last year, 1042 speeders were detected.
Superintendent Shane Johnson, Traffic Support Branch, said, "While it is pleasing to see less overall speed detections during this operation when compared to previous operations, we still have a long way to go to reduce trauma on our roads. I urge drivers to not take risks on the road, don't speed, consider the consequences of being seriously injured or injuring someone else just because you were in a hurry or rush to be somewhere, it is simply irresponsible and reckless."
"Drivers need to understand that speed limits are in place to make our roads safer for everyone."
Also during this latest Operation Safe Speed, 46 drivers were detected with a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit and 86 tested positive to drugs.
