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Widespread rollout of road cameras that measure average speed likely after more than seven million Aussie drivers were caught out

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Nickel, A. (2026, October 25). Widespread rollout of road cameras that measure average speed likely after more than seven million Aussie drivers were caught out. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16236839/NSW-average-speed-camera-Sydney.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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NSW has completed a year-long trial of 'average speed' road cameras that measure how fast cars travel over set intervals, resulting in fines for drivers who exceed legal limits. The trial, which ran from May 2025 to June 30 this year on sections of the Pacific Highway and Hume Highway, caught nearly 7.7 million vehicles speeding. The initiative saw a significant improvement in compliance rates, with one in 177 cars being fined initially dropping to one in 330 by the trial's end. If rolled out statewide, officials predict it could reduce fatal crashes by up to 17% and serious injury crashes by 13%.

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As of October 25, 2026, the New South Wales (NSW) government is likely to roll out widespread road cameras that measure average speed after a successful year-long trial. The trial, which ran from May 2025 to June 30, 2026, on the Pacific Highway and Hume Highway, saw more than 7 million drivers caught speeding. During this period, the cameras were switched to monitor all vehicles for brief stretches of road between Kew and Lake Innes (15km) and Coolac and Gundagai (16km). The report shows a 76% improvement in speed compliance over the year, leading officials to believe these cameras could deliver significant road safety benefits. Currently, NSW has average speed cameras only for heavy vehicles on major roads and tunnels; however, if the trial's success prompts action, all drivers could face fines ranging from $149 to $3,064 depending on their violation.

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“While both articles discuss potential new road safety measures involving average speed cameras in Sydney, they do not describe a single specific incident happening at one time and place. Article A mentions the possible introduction of such cameras without specifics, whereas Article B discusses a successful trial period for these cameras on particular highways.”

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'Average speed' cameras could soon be rolled out for all drivers throughout NSW following a successful year-long trial. uncertain

cameras → roll → trial

The trial ran between May 2025 and June 30 this year on the Pacific Highway and the Hume Highway. uncertain

trial → run → Highway

It found the cameras drastically reduced speeding. asserted

cameras → find → speeding

The cameras measure vehicles' average speed by timing how long it takes them to travel along various intervals on the road. asserted

it → measure → road

A fine is then issued if the system detects a driver travelled too quickly between the points. asserted

driver → issue → points

Fines in NSW range from $149 to $3,064. asserted

Fines → range → 3,064

The NSW government found the average speed cameras are 'likely to deliver clear road safety benefits'. asserted

cameras → find → benefits

The state already has an extensive network of average speed cameras across major highways and tunnels, however, they only monitor heavy vehicles. asserted

they → have → vehicles

Millions of drivers could face fines if the trial's success pushed the government to switch them to monitor all vehicles. uncertain

success → face → vehicles

A total of 7.7-million cars were captured during the trial, which saw the cameras switched to monitor all vehicles on a 15km stretch between Kew and Lake Innes and a 16km stretch between Coolac and Gundagai. asserted

cameras → capture → Coolac

A new report has pushed for NSW to monitor all vehicles on average speed cameras The cameras currently only monitor heavy vehicles across major roads and tunnels There was a 76 per cent improvement in speed compliance over the year. asserted

cameras → push → year

An average of one in 177 cars was caught speeding in the first month of the trial. asserted

average → catch → trial

That dropped to one in 330 cars by the last month. asserted

That → drop → month

The government estimated an average speed camera system would reduce fatal crashes by up to 17 per cent and serious injury crashes by 13 per cent. asserted

system → estimate → cent

NSW is the only jurisdiction in the world to limit average speed cameras to heavy vehicles. asserted

NSW → limit → vehicles

It first introduced the cameras in 2010. asserted

It → introduce → 2010

It's expected the government will decide whether to monitor all vehicles on the cameras following the state election next March. asserted

government → expect → election

Widespread rollout of road cameras that measure average speed likely after more than seven million Aussie drivers were caught out

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