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ACRS - Australasian College of Road Safety
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The ACRS is a not-for-profit membership association for road safety professionals, advocates, and members of the public from across the globe, who are focused on eliminating fatal and serious injuries from road crashes.
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⚠️ New in the JRS: Research from Khon Kaen, Thailand shows how spatial road network characteristics can predict crash and injury hotspots, providing evidence to support safer urban street design.
🔗 https://doi.org/10.33492/JRS-D-25-4-2707507 #JRS #ACRS #RoadSafety #Thailand
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Thank you to everyone who worked with and supported the ACRS in 2025.
Your dedication to reducing road trauma and improving road safety systems inspires us every day.
Wishing you a safe, festive end to the year and a promising 2026 ahead.
December 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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🟡 🟡 The 2026 Australasian Road Safety Conference will be in Sydney, 26-29 Oct.
⚠️ Abstracts open 1 Feb & close 14 Mar (5pm AEDT, no extensions).
👉🏽 Theme: From Evidence to Action: Shaping a Brighter Future.
Prepare now.
🔗 Info: https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au/
December 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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⚠️ New in the Journal of Road Safety: Traffic calming, better lighting & safe crossings significantly reduce pedestrian harm, yet many cities struggle to implement them.
Read more ⬇️
https://doi.org/10.33492/JRS-D-25-4-2707507
#JRS #ACRS #RoadSafety #Pedestrians
December 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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⚠️ New in #JRS (36/4):
Gen-Z riders benefit from a digital safety boost.
The DINA HALO SAFETY model - short, interactive videos on social platforms - significantly improved motorcycle safety knowledge and safer-riding intentions.
🔗 https://doi.org/10.33492/JRS-D-25-4-2685822
#ACRS #RoadSafety
December 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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🟡 🟡 🟡 2026 ARSC Sydney 2026!
Join Australia’s leading voices in road safety from 26 - 29 Oct 2026.
🔹 Call for Abstracts - 1 Feb 2026
🔹 Register your interest for updates
🔹 Explore sponsorship opportunities
More information: https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au
#2026ARSC #RoadSafety
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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⚠️ NEW RESEARCH in JRS (36/4):
A study from Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor identifies the indicators needed to strengthen post-crash coordination, emergency care & data integration.
🔗 https://doi.org/10.33492/JRS-D-25-4-2658024
#JRS #ACRS #RoadSafety #PostCrashCare #Thailand
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!
Join us for the Road Safety Forum 2025 — Fri 5 Dec, Auckland + online.
We’ll dive into transport injury impacts, safer streets for Ōtautahi, young drivers, ARSC2025 highlights, crash disruption costs & more.
🔗 Book now: https://events.humanitix.com/road-safety-forum-2025
December 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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JOURNAL OF ROAD SAFETY - 36/4- OUT NOW

UNDERSTANDING VRU RISK PATTERNS ACROSS GERMANY
How spatial and demographic factors influence vulnerable road user crash frequencies, offering clear guidance for targeted safety initiatives.
https://journalofroadsafety.org
#JRS #ACRS #VRU #Germany
November 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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♻️ 🚴 🚶‍♀️🚎 On #WorldSustainableTransportDay, the ACRS reflects on how better-designed transport systems can reduce crash risk and serious injuries.
From safe cycleways to inclusive public-transport options, the choices we make matter. Let’s move towards safer, greener mobility. #walk #cycle #transport
November 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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NEW ACRS – JRS - Vol.36/4
What hidden road features make crashes more likely?
New study on Indonesian toll roads available now in JRS.
READ ARTICLE HERE: https://doi.org/10.33492/JRS-D-25-4-2120803
#JRS #RoadSafety #TollRoads #Research #CrashPrevention #Indonesia #ACRS #SafeSystem
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!
Join us for the Road Safety Forum 2025 — Fri 5 Dec, Auckland + online.
We’ll dive into transport injury impacts, safer streets for Ōtautahi, young drivers, ARSC2025 highlights, crash disruption costs & more.
🔗 Book now: https://events.humanitix.com/road-safety-forum-2025
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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NEW ACRS JOURNAL OF ROAD SAFETY (NOV 2025) OUT NOW!
(Vol. 36, Issue 4)
HIGHLIGHTS:
1️⃣ Toll-Road Risks Revealed
2️⃣ VRU Risk Patterns
3️⃣ Post-Crash Response
4️⃣ Gen-Z Riders
5️⃣ Pedestrian Safety
6️⃣ Mapping Collector Roads
https://journalofroadsafety.org/
#RoadSafety #VisionZero
November 19, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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How did Helsinki record zero road deaths in 12 months?
Join ACRS webinar “12 Months Fatality Free in Helsinki - How Did They Do It?”
6 Nov | 5 - 6pm AEDT
Speaker: Traffic engineer Roni Utriainen
🔗 https://acrs.org.au/event/12-months-fatality-free-in-helsinki-how-did-they-do-it-2025/
#RoadSafety
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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THANK YOU to everyone who joined us at #2025ARSC in Perth!
From inspiring talks to the Gala Dinner at Optus Stadium and the Road Safety Field Day at UWA, it was an unforgettable week of learning and collaboration.
👉 https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au/
#RoadSafety #ACRS #VisionZero
October 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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How did Helsinki record zero road deaths in 12 months?
Join ACRS webinar “12 Months Fatality Free in Helsinki - How Did They Do It?”
6 Nov | 5 - 6pm AEDT
Speaker: Traffic engineer Roni Utriainen
🔗 https://acrs.org.au/event/12-months-fatality-free-in-helsinki-how-did-they-do-it-2025/
#RoadSafety
October 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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🚶 Today at #2025ARSC in Perth:

What data do we need to make walking safer?
Austroads’ new minimum datasets improve tracking, design & fairness - safer streets for all.

https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au/program/
#PedestrianSafety #VisionZero
October 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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🧠 TODAY AT #2025ARSC IN PERTH:

Do crashes only cause physical harm?

Mental health conditions double post-crash & 16% develop PTSD. Early screening & support are critical.

https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au/program/
#MentalHealth #RoadTrauma
October 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🟣 FINAL DAY OF #2025ARSC! 🟣
🏍️ Motorcycle Safety plenary chaired by Teresa Senserrick.
Keynote: Nigel Kapa - “Ride Forever: how post-licence training can work”, with panellists Dave Wright, Chris Hurren & Kenn Beer.
🎉 Closing with Ingrid Johnston + 2026 host reveal. Thanks WA Chapter!
#RoadSafety
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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⚡ TODAY AT #2025ARSC IN PERTH: If lower speeds save lives, why is change so hard?

Case studies show engaging communities, showing benefits & tackling myths are key to speed management success.

https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au/program/
#SpeedManagement #SafeSystem
October 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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TODAY AT #2025ARSC IN PERTH: Older drivers & families on licensing rules. Support exists for assessments, but confusion about modified licences is a barrier. Clearer engagement can boost safety & independence. 👴
https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au/program/
#OlderDrivers #LicensingPolicy
October 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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🚗 TODAY AT #2025ARSC IN PERTH:
Tackling 50k+ drug-driving cases annually. A new risk-based approach combines sanctions & therapy to cut reoffending and address misuse. Balancing justice & public health saves lives.
#DrugDriving #RoadSafetyStrategy
October 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🟣 🌟 DAY THREE AT #2025ARSC 🌟 🟣
Today opens with Dr Lee Randall with “Road Safety Apartheid and the Imperative of Equity.”
Austroads plenary this afternoon: “Strengthening Road Safety Management for a Path to Zero.”
https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au/
#RoadSafety #PathToZero #ACRS

October 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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AFTERNOON SESSIONS AT #2025ARSC include: Local Government, E-scooters, Enforcement & Policing, Fatigue, Motorcyclists, Technology, Road Design, and Crash Data.
Plenary debate: “That we are on track to meet 2030 targets”
#ACRS Gala Dinner and Road Safety Awards
#RoadSafety #VisionZero #SafeRoads
October 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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🌏 TODAY AT #2025ARSC IN PERTH:
What happens when WA invests $1b in safer roads?
7,200+ km treated, fatal crashes cut >50%, ~9 lives saved each year.
A powerful case for safer infrastructure.
#SafeSystem #RegionalRoadSafety
October 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM