> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.carexplore.com.au/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # NSW Is About to Turn These Speed Cameras On - URL: https://www.carexplore.com.au/nsw-is-about-to-turn-these-speed-cameras-on/ - Published: 2025-03-31T09:23:30.000Z - Updated: 2025-03-31T09:23:30.000Z - Description: NSW launches average speed camera trial for light vehicles on 1 May. Learn where it's happening and how it affects drivers. - Author: Dylan Anderson - Tags: Car News, New South Wales, NSW From **1 May 2025**, average speed cameras in [New South Wales](https://www.carexplore.com.au/tag/new-south-wales/) will begin monitoring **light vehicles** on two regional highways for the first time. This marks a major expansion of road safety enforcement as part of a trial aimed at reducing serious crashes and fatalities. [NSW Speed Camera Signs Return: Fines Drop by 88%Speed camera fines in NSW dropped nearly 90% after roadside warning signs returned. See how this shift impacts road safety in 2025.![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/icon/CarExplore-Favicon-1643.ico)CarExploreDylan Anderson![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/thumbnail/Sign-Return-NSW-Speed-6.webp)](https://www.carexplore.com.au/nsw-speed-camera-signs-return-fines-drop-by-88/) Currently, average speed cameras in NSW are used **only for heavy vehicles**. The new trial extends enforcement to light vehicles on two high-risk corridors: - A **15km stretch of the Pacific Highway** between **Kew and Lake Innes** - A **16km section of the Hume Highway** between **Coolac and Gundagai** These locations were selected based on crash data, with **six fatalities and 33 serious injuries** reported between 2018 and 2022. ### Trial Timeline and What It Means for Drivers - **1 May to 30 June 2025**: Cameras will operate in **warning mode only**, with **no fines issued**. Instead, drivers exceeding the speed limit will receive warning letters. - **1 July 2025 onward**: Full enforcement begins. Speeding drivers will receive **fines and demerit points**. The trial will run for **14 months**, with results to be reported to Parliament in 2026. ### Why This Trial Matters NSW is the **only Australian state or territory** that restricts average speed cameras to heavy vehicles. Other jurisdictions already use the technology to monitor all vehicle types. International studies show strong safety benefits: - **Norway (2015)**: 49% reduction in deaths and serious injuries - **UK (2016)**: 36% reduction in fatal and serious crashes [NSW Speed Camera’s Now for ALL DriversNSW is launching a new average speed camera trial, enforcing speed limits for all vehicles. Find out where and when the changes take effect.![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/icon/CarExplore-Favicon-1644.ico)CarExploreDylan Anderson![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/thumbnail/NSW-Speed-Camera-Activated-8.webp)](https://www.carexplore.com.au/nsw-speed-cameras-now-for-all-drivers/) In NSW alone, 80% of fatalities and serious injuries at average speed camera sites from 2018–2022 **did not involve heavy vehicles**—a key reason for the policy shift. > “We know that speed remains our biggest killer on the road,” said **Minister for Roads John Graham**. “This trial will give us vital data on how average speed enforcement for all vehicles can improve safety.” ### Community Awareness and Communications To ensure drivers are informed, the NSW Government is rolling out a statewide communications strategy including: - **Print, radio, and social media alerts** - **Variable message signs and mobile billboards** - **On-road signage** before each trial zone > “We will have clear warning signs installed before the enforcement sites,” said **Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison**. “And we’ve built in a 60-day warning period so that people have an opportunity to adjust their driving behaviour.” [NSW Major Train Line Closes for 9 WeeksThe T6 shuttle line will close from 27 April to 29 June for major upgrades. Fare-free buses will replace trains during the closure.![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/icon/CarExplore-Favicon-1641.ico)CarExploreDylan Anderson![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/thumbnail/Closure-of-Trains-NSW.webp)](https://www.carexplore.com.au/nsw-major-train-line-closes-for-9-weeks/) ### Broader Road Safety Strategy The trial is part of the Minns Government’s broader road safety reform program, which includes: - **Seatbelt detection cameras** via the existing mobile phone network - Closing loopholes on **foreign driver licences** - [**Demerit return trial** that rewarded 1+ million safe drivers](https://www.carexplore.com.au/nsw-rolls-out-demerit-point-scheme/) - Expansion of mobile speed camera locations to **2,700 new sites** - Hosting NSW’s first **Road Safety Forum** ### What’s Next? Full enforcement will begin **1 July 2025**. The government will continue to monitor driver behaviour and outcomes throughout the trial. 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