Speed warnings enhanced

A THOUSAND fixed mobile speed camera signs will start popping up throughout New South Wales this month to remind drivers they can be caught speeding anywhere, anytime.

Minister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance said the signs will act as comprehensive advertising campaign and hopefully encourage drivers to continue not speeding.

“We are already seeing a change in driver behaviour, with 3.5 drivers caught by the cameras per hour of enforcement in June, compared with 5 drivers per hour in February and we want that downward trend to continue with these new signs,” Mr Constance said.

“Speeding is the biggest killer on our roads, with almost 50 percent of fatalities last year caused by someone travelling at an inappropriate speed,” he said.

“This year that has already dropped to around 40 per cent,” he said.

In the 2020-21 financial year, the number of deaths on New South Wales roads dropped by 56 compared with the last three financial year average.

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said fine revenue goes towards lifesaving road safety infrastructure, particularly on regional roads where almost 70 percent of our fatalities occur each year.  

“Every dollar goes to the Community Road Safety Fund which is reinvested back into road safety, including audio tactile line markings, flexible safety barriers, wide centre lines, speed humps and raised pedestrian crossings,” Mr Toole said.

“We’ve got 17 kilometres of flexible median barrier being installed on the Kamilaroi Highway from Baan Baa to Turrawan by 2023, and more than 2,000 kilometres of rumble strips going on to the Newell Highway from Tocumwal to Boggabilla by 2022,” he said.

“Whether you are travelling far from home or just around the corner, please stick to the speed limit, drive safely to keep yourself and others safe, and remember you can be caught anywhere, anytime,” said Mr Toole.