Source: Mental Health Australia
Drivers on the Mitchell, Newell and Hume Highways will soon notice the start of construction of four new Average Speed Camera lengths targeting heavy vehicle speeding offences.
The locations are between Moree and Boggabilla and between Coonabarabran and Narrabri on the Newell Highway, between Vittoria and Windradyne on the Mitchell Highway and between Campbelltown and Wilton on the Hume Motorway. Construction is expected to begin in September at some sites.
Transport for NSW Executive Director, Road Safety Regulation, Duncan Lucas, said speed is the biggest killer on NSW roads.
“Average Speed Cameras are one of the many road safety programs and initiatives aimed at reducing speeding-related road trauma across NSW roads.
“Research shows that Average Speed Cameras dramatically reduce the number of serious crashes along a length of road.
“The 2023 Annual Speed Camera Review found fatal and serious injury crashes involving heavy vehicles fell by 42 per cent on Average Speed Camera lengths during the five years between 2018 and 2022,” Mr Lucas said.
Average speed enforcement works by measuring the amount of time it takes a vehicle to travel between two points which are a known distance apart. The average speed that the vehicle travelled between the two points can then be calculated.
During the construction period, drivers are asked to be alert for road works speed limits which may require temporary reductions in vehicle speeds. This helps to keep our staff and contractors safe as they carry out work to improve road safety for our communities.
To sign up for alerts to changes in camera locations, visit www.saferroadsnsw.com.au.