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5421 - SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION

Hornery, Sonia to the Minister for Transport and Roads

Noting that since the reduction in the speed limit from 70 kilometres per hour to 60 kilometres per hour along Newcastle and Griffiths Road and Thomas Street, from Wallsend to Broadmeadow, more than $6 million has been raised in fines from the fixed speed cameras on this stretch of road, what is the Government doing to specifically educate drivers who drive this stretch of road about the ongoing issue of speed?

 
Answer -
SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION

I am advised:

In the two weeks leading up to the speed limit change, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) installed electronic message signs at twelve locations along this stretch of road, to provide advanced notice to motorists.

The NSW Police Force also regularly conducts speed monitoring and enforcement activities along this stretch of road, through scheduled tasking or while on the way to other tasks.

TfNSW issued a media release to local media outlets, which resulted in coverage in local newspapers, television and radio. The Centre for Road Safety also distributed an email update to subscribers.

TfNSW displays ongoing road safety messages, including speeding messages, via two overhead fixed message boards located on Newcastle Road, Broadmeadow and Thomas Street, Wallsend.

 

Question asked on 18 March 2021 (session 57-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 103
Answer received on 22 April 2021 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 107

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