Transport Minister, Simeon Brown says the rollout of new speed camera signs for fixed speed cameras will encourage drivers to check their speeds, improving road safety and avoiding costly speeding tickets as a result.
“Providing Kiwis with an opportunity to check their speed and slow down in high crash areas where speed cameras are located will avoid speeding tickets and the more tragic consequences of speeding,” said Mr Brown.
“Speed cameras should be about improving safety, not raising revenue. And that’s why they should be sign-posted so Kiwis have a fair warning to slow down and avoid a ticket. It’s the right thing to do.
“Speed cameras are a critical tool to crack down on drivers who are breaking the law and putting other New Zealanders’ lives at risk. While our Government is directing investment toward road policing and enforcement to improve road safety, our focus is on improving safety outcomes, not fleecing drivers’ pockets.”
In 2019, the previous government announced that speed camera signs would be phased in across the country but failed to deliver, said Minister Brown.
“The rollout of speed camera signs on fixed speed cameras has now begun, and this rollout is expected to be completed nationwide by June 2025.”
“Our Government is focused on improving road safety by deterring those breaking the law and targeting the highest contributing factors to fatal road crashes, including alcohol and drugs,” he said.
