Safety
Traffic on the road has increased in recent years due to the rapidly increasing population of the coastal towns between Victor Harbor and Hindmarsh Island, and an expanding local tourism industry. Because of this the road has had high numbers of fatalities; 14 people lost their lives and 163 people were injured during 2000-2004. Due to its local notoriety the road has had significant works since early 2004 with resurfacing, overtaking lanes, increased police attention and the reduction of speed limits.
The Royal Automobile Association (RAA) rated the highway at a 4.5/10 (which means it failed to pass certain benchmarks). RAA believes that if the road is duplicated will improve safety on the road remarkably.
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