'©Will NSW's new mobile speed cameras catch you speeding?

Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Monday, 29 March 2010 16:36

Your IT - Mobility

Mobile speed cameras are coming back to New South Wales roads from the 19th of July, and with the NSW Transport Minister David Campbell saying he'd be 'thrilled if these cameras didn't collect one cent'.

The makers of the Trapster iPhone app might find themselves even more popular in the Australian state of New South Wales following news that mobile speed cameras will be re-introduced from July 19 this year.

The news is part of a larger AUD $170 million road safety package, which includes a raft of initiatives from improving roads, pedestrian safety, new point-to-point speeding cameras for heavy vehicles and the re-introduction of the mobile speed camera system, with more details available at the ministerial release section of the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) website, with the PDF link to the release here.

Although there are claims by some that the re-introduction of mobile speed cameras is just a cynical money raising exercise to drain money from already overtaxed and over-policed NSW citizens, Transport Minister David Campbell said that: 'I would be thrilled if these cameras didn't collect one cent - it'd mean motorists are getting the message that speeding is not OK.

'At the end of the day, it's everyone's responsibility to slow down and drive safely. No-one likes copping a fine for breaking the law, so don't speed or drink drive.

'But getting a fine in the mail is nothing compared to how you'll feel if you're responsible for killing a loved one or an innocent bystander. So I'd urge all motorists to slow down and drive within the speed limit', concluded the Minister.

Interestingly for NSW drivers, there will actually be some notice of where the mobile cameras will be located, lending some credence to the Minister's effective claim that the cameras truly aren't about raising money but are instead about saving lives.

Specific details on page two, please read on!