Safety Flags: Simpson Desert – South Australia.
The Simpson Desert in SA and a number of Public Access Routes in the north will open on March 16.
There is now a mandatory requirement for vehicles to have safety flags in the SA Simpson Desert coming into effect as of March 16. This resulted from increased public complaints of vehicles not using them and near misses where vehicles have almost collided when cresting dunes from opposite directions. DEWNR working with certain stakeholders and local businesses, the group moulded the new requirements which are as follows.
SAFETY FLAG REQUIREMENT
All vehicles must be fitted with a Safety flag as detailed below when travelling in the Simpson Desert Conservation Park, or Simpson Desert Regional Reserve.
Flag: Minimum 300mm wide by 290mm high. Made of Fluorescent materials, Red-Orange or Lime-Yellow in colour.
Vehicles: With Front Bullbar - Flag pole attached to the bulbar, with top of the flag a minimum 3.5 metres from the ground. Without Front Bullbar - Flag pole attached via bracket at the front of the vehicle, with top of the flag a minimum 3.5 metres from the ground; alternatively Flag pole attached to the front of the roof rack, with top of the flag a minimum 2 metres from the roof of vehicle.
Motorbikes: Safety flag currently exempt however headlights must be kept on at all times during travel. Further investigation will go into better visibility methods for motorbikes.
If people have queries, they can contact Desert Parks on (0
8648 5328. Tony.
District Manager Outback
Safety Flags: Simpson Desert – South Australia.
