SA government considers introduction of lower default speed limits for vehicles on state's beaches

South Australian beachgoers have taken matters into their own hands to stop speeding drivers at beaches, including by digging trenches and putting up homemade signposts. Key points: The SA government is consulting with the community to decide whether to lower default speed limits at drive-on beaches in the state Current rules classify the beach as a road-related area, with a default limit of 100kph for non-built-up areas without a signed speed limit Some drive-on beaches, including at Wallaroo and Robe, have signposted speed limits It was this week revealed there is a 100 kilometres per hour default speed limit for unsigned beaches that allow vehicle traffic, according to the Road Traffic Act of 1961. The state government has launched consultation with the community to introduce a default speed limit of 25kph or 40kph at all SA beaches. Streaky Bay Mayor Travis Barber said the three council's three beaches allowed on-sand traffic — Perlubie Beach, Sceale Bay and Yanerbie Beach — had default speed limits of 100kph. Some beaches do have speed restrictions North Beach at Wallaroo allows drive-on traffic and has a 30kph signposted speed limit "I can remember when I was 16 and just driving.