AVERAGE speed cameras have been turned on between Kew and Lake Innes, operating in warning mode for light vehicle speeding offences.
In a NSW Government trial which started on 1 May, average speeds are now being measured over a 15km stretch of the Pacific Highway.
The Kew to Lake Innes stretch is one of two regional locations chosen for the trial, the other being a 16km stretch between Coolac and Gundagai.
There were a combined total of six fatalities and 33 serious injuries between 2018 and 2022 at these locations.
In NSW average speed cameras only traditionally enforce speeding offences for heavy vehicles.
The trial will have a two-month warning letter period for light vehicle drivers caught speeding on both lengths of road before it is switched to full enforcement mode.
“Warning letters will be issued to those caught for the first two months before penalties will begin on 1 July,” said Duncan Lucas, Executive Director of Road Safety Regulation at Transport for NSW.
“I would also like to remind heavy vehicle drivers that these cameras will continue to operate in enforcement mode for heavy vehicle offences during the entirety of the trial.”
Road signs will notify all drivers that their speed is being monitored by the cameras on the trial stretches.
“Signage is in place at the two sites and a communications advertising campaign is underway to educate drivers on the trial.
“We want to ensure the community understands how the technology works and has confidence in its road safety benefit,” Mr Lucas said.
The trial will run for 14 months in total, with two months in warning mode and 12 months in enforcement.
The NSW Government will report back to Parliament on the outcomes of the trial in 2026.
