South Australia Police aim to keep our roads safe. Police traffic services are available to maintain safety on our roads at public events and for the safe transit of vehicles, animals, goods and equipment.

Public events: traffic control & road closures

Public events requiring police attendance are classified as Local, Special or Major events. 

• A local event is an activity in a public place at which people gather in numbers for some common purpose.
• A special event is an event which, because of its size and nature may require extra police resources and/or road closures.
• A major event is an event which presents extraordinary circumstances and demands policing activities with a high level of coordination and command in both planning and managing operations.

For advice, application forms and permits, please contact the local council for the street/venue AND also contact SAPOL's Traffic Planning Coordinator:

Phone: (08) 8207 4036

Email: harry.mccallum@police.sa.gov.au

Police Escort Services

South Australia Police provide an overdimensional escort service for commercial businesses where the transit of vehicles, animals, goods or equipment may affect road safety or disrupt the flow of traffic.

Bookings

Businesses must be pre-registered with SAPOL before making a booking. 

Fees are charged for this service. A deposit must be paid before services will be provided.

Applications for bookings must be submitted by fax.

Enquiries

For enquiries or to make a booking, call: 

Traffic Escort Section

Phone: (08) 8207 6535

Fax: (08) 8207 4247