Why have mobile speed cameras been re-introduced?
Speed is the greatest contributor to road trauma. Mobile speed cameras are now being used to reduce the road toll. Sadly, last year 213 people were killed in speed-related crashes on NSW roads and speeding was the largest contributor to the increase in the 2009 road toll. The NSW Government recognises that mobile speed cameras are effective in reducing speeding leading to a reduction in crashes. The introduction of mobile speed camera programs in Queensland and Victoria has reduced casualty crashes in those states by at least 25 per cent. Recent RTA research indicates strong support for enforcement amongst NSW drivers, with a large number of drivers supporting an increase in enforcement. Mobile speed cameras are effective because the unpredictability of the camera location creates a general deterrence effect for speeding leading to a crash reduction across the whole network not just at camera locations. Mobile speed cameras will support existing police enforcement and form part of a co
