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Fixed digital speed cameras area a powerful deterrent to speeding. They play an important role in increasing the safety of our roads, particular in high-risk locations.
Australian and international research consistently demonstrates the effectiveness of speed cameras in reducing vehicle speeds, and both the rate and severity of crashes near fixed speed cameras. The World Health Organisation (WHO), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) have each noted the effectiveness of speed cameras in reducing road deaths and injuries.
Speed cameras save lives
A recent snapshot of 10 of the state's high profile fixed speed cameras has found significant recuctions of 36 per cent in the average number of crashes and a 44 per cent fall in the number of casualties after the installation of the fixed speed cameras. The crash analysis link is located under the related links section on this page.
These results are supported by an independent evaluation of the NSW Fixed Camera Program by ARRB (2005). The study found that there was a 90 per cent reduction in fatal crashes and a 20 per cent reduction in crashes resulting in injuries on lengths of road with a fixed speed camera installed. ARRB's evaluation report is avaliable at the bottom of the page.
As well as saving lives, fixed speed cameras also reduce the cost to the community of speed related crashes.
The facts
Fixed speed cameras:
- Are an effective and efficient means of enforcing speed limits on specific high accident lengths of road and other high risk locations.
- Reduce excessive speeding and the number of fatal and serious injury crashes 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
- Free up Police to perform other functions
- Offer a safe means of enforcement, as there is no requirement for an officer to stand on the side of the road.
- Save the community millions of dollars in prevented deaths, injuries and damage to vehicles and infastructure.
Legislation
In late 1999, legislation was passed to permit fixed digital speed cameras to operate in NSW under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999.
The legislation was approved by parliament and proclaimed by the Governor of NSW, Sir Gordon Samuels, on 22 December 1999. This legislation became law in NSW on 24 December 1999.