In NSW fixed speed cameras were first introduced in 1997 in the Sydney Harbour Tunnel. As technology became more advanced, digital speed cameras were introduced from 1999 and gradually replaced wet-film cameras. There are currently 172 fixed speed cameras operating in 141 locations throughout NSW, with 65 of these cameras located in 44 school zones. The installation of all NSW fixed speed cameras meet specific site selection criteria. A previous independent evaluation of the NSW Fixed Speed Camera Program demonstrated significant reductions in vehicle speeds (a 6km/h drop both 12 and 24 months after installation), percentage of vehicles exceeding the speed limit (approximately 70% reductions), injury crashes (20% along camera-installed blacklengths), and fatal crashes (approximately 90% along camera-installed blacklengths). This report presents findings from a further detailed crash based review of NSW fixed speed camera locations conducted by the NSW Centre for Road Safety. Overall, the current analysis demonstrates the effectiveness of fixed speed cameras in achieving crash and casualty reductions on NSW roads. (Author/publisher)
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