Opposition says policy is in response to large increase in speeding fines caused by removal of warning signs
, said the new scheme would give motorists a boost after the removal of speed camera warning signs led to a major uptick in speeding fines.
The number of mobile digital speed camera fines issued when the speed limit was exceeded by 10km/h or less increased from 3,222 in October 2020 to 27,855 by February 2021, Revenue NSW data shows.“Under Labor the rules are simple - drive safely, get a point back.” Metropolitan Roads Minister Natalie Ward criticised Labor’s plan, telling Sydney radio 2GB it was designed to win votes and was not concerned with safety.“Two-thirds of speeding drivers involved in fatal crashes over the last five years were travelling less than 10 kilometres over the speed limit.
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