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1750 - GRIFFITHS ROAD SPEED CAMERA EDUCATION

Hornery, Sonia to the Minister for Transport and Roads

(1) Considering the recent data which indicated that the red light and speed camera at Griffiths Road, Lambton is the fourth biggest earner from fines issued in the State and that despite the reduction in speed limit the number of low speed accidents have not reduced but the level of fines issued has continued to grow, what is the Government doing to educate drivers at Griffiths Road?

(2) How has the Government tried to reduce the number of fines being issued?

(3) How much money has been spent on educating drivers about reducing their speed along this section of road?

 
Answer -

I am advised:

(1-2) The Centre for Road Safety at Transport for NSW invests significant resources in communications and engagement activities to educate the community on the safe use of our road network. The annual investment in road safety advertising campaigns exceeds $20 million.

The change in speed limit along Griffiths Road was communicated to the public through a media release and messaging signs, and by notification to visitors to the Safer Roads NSW website who have opted to receive alerts of speed limit changes. For a month following the speed limit change, those exceeding the speed limit were sent a warning letter instead of being fined.

The number of speeding infringements has been trending downwards, suggesting the communications efforts have been effective in educating drivers.

(3) Roads and Maritime Services spent $15,708 on variable message signs that were displayed along this section of road from 27 February to 26 March 2018.

 

Question asked on 24 October 2019 (session 57-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 35
Answer received on 28 November 2019 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 43

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