Road Safety

Motorcycle Crash Card

The motorcycle Crash Card is a small card that motorcyclists and their passengers can carry in their helmets. The card provides emergency service personnel with the rider’s personal information saving valuable time and assisting with treatment, especially if the rider is either unconscious or unable to communicate. Find out more.

Motorcycle Road Safety Tips

Road safety tips for motorcyclists and drivers. Find out more.

Pennant Hills CBD - 40km/h High Pedestrian Activity Area (HPAA) and Public Domain Improvements

Council, in partnership with Transport for NSW, have introduced 40km/h speed limits throughout the Pennant Hills town centre. Find out more.

Shared Zone

A Shared Zone is a road or network of roads where the road space is shared safely by vehicles and pedestrians. Find out more.

Child Car Seat Voucher Program

Hornsby Shire Council runs a child car seat safety check voucher program for residents and rate payers. Find out more

Using e-bikes and e-scooters on NSW roads, shared paths, and footpaths

E-bikes are subject to the same road rules as bicycles. To be considered a bicycle it cannot be propelled exclusively by a motor. In Australia e-bikes must not assist pedalling past the speed of 25km/h. Find out more.

Helmet STAR – Safety Testing and Assessment Ratings

In NSW, bicycle riders must wear an approved helmet that is correctly fitted and fastened. Helmet STAR can help you choose the safest helmet.

To view helmet STAR ratings visit Helmet STAR - Safety Testing and Assessment Ratings.

Drug and Drink Driving Penalties

There are harsher penalties if you are detected with an illegal level of alcohol as well as illicit drugs present in your system. Find out more

Teaching your Learner Driver

As young people approach driving age it is important they and their parents or carers are aware of what is ahead as a learner driver and how they achieve the 120 supervised driving hours in their logbook. Find out more.

Seatbelt detection cameras