The Government raised a record $46.3 million from low range speeding fines in 2021, new government data obtained by NSW Labor reveals.
New South Wales drivers were slugged with almost 333,000 fines for low range speeding offences of under 10km/h over the limit.
The Government reaped over nine times the revenue from low range speeding fines in 2021 compared to 2020 – and almost 20 times the revenue compared to 2019.
The $46.3 million figure represents an 759 per cent increase from the previous year.
In December 2021 the NSW Liberal Government back-flipped on their scheme of hidden mobile speed cameras and agreed to reintroduce warning signs, following pressure from NSW Labor and the broader community.
The NRMA and former Roads Minister and Nationals MP Duncan Gay have previously criticised the practice of hidden mobile speed cameras, noting that warning signs work as important behaviour change tools.
Chris Minns, NSW Labor Leader said:
“In a year of lockdowns and financial hardship for many people, this Liberal National Government has collected an extraordinary $46.3 million in revenue from low range speeding fines across 2021.
That’s an over 800% increase compared to the previous year.
“This Government has form on announcing changes but failing to act. They said they would put the signs back in but there is no timeframe for when that is going to happen. In the meantime, NSW motorists will continue to get slugged for fines in this blatant cash grab. It has to end.
John Graham, NSW Shadow Minister for Roads said:
“Another record month of fines.”
“No NSW government has ever collected so much from drivers in fines, tolls and licence fees.”
“When will the Premier’s promise to bring signs back be put in place?”