Who's to blame for failure to achieve road safety targets?

New data shows projected declines in the road death toll are not being met and that's sparking plenty of strong feeling as to who is responsible, and why.

A man has crashed his car into and destroyed a speed camera near Adelaide. Source: SA Police

635 people died on Australia's roads in the first half of the year. 

That's fourteen per cent higher than 2018. 

All states bar Tasmania recorded road fatality figures above their targets. 

And, from a longer-term perspective, targets are not being met.

New research has also found accessories commonly used by older Australians to increase their comfort in cars may increase their risk of getting injured in a crash.

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