Warning signs set to return as NSW Government backflips on mobile speed cameras in NSW
From 1 January, drivers will see the return of familiar warning signs before and after they pass a mobile speed camera on all New South Wales roads.
The decision to reintroduce signage comes almost two years after the government initially scrapped warning signs and high visibility markings on mobile speed cameras in November 2020.
The most recent change announced is just one of many updates to the state's Mobile Speed Camera program which includes:
- August 2021: speed camera warning signs re-introduced with 1,000 permanent mobile speed camera warnings signs installed.
- December 2021: the NSW Government commits to use of installing rooftop warning signs on all marked mobile speed camera vehicles during operation by April 2022.
- September 2022: new protocols announced to prevent speed camera operators of deliberately hiding vehicles to catch offending motorists.
Data from Revenue NSW shows $75m was collected from speeding offences in the last financial year, with $47m attributed to low-range speeding offences – a dramatic increase over the last two years.
What does the NRMA think?
The NRMA is supportive of an increased focus on making drivers aware of speed limits across the road network – including at mobile speed camera locations – sharing it's Members' concerns when mobile speed camera warning signs were removed.
Mobile speed cameras act as an important tool to combat speeding and form part of an overall approach to making roadways safer.
Warning and education signs are important tools that encourage better driver behaviour on roadways, but should also include a greater police presence and continued education campaigns to reduce our road toll.
