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Welcome to the New South Wales section of the Speed Camera Locations website. There is a lot of material for those interested in speed cameras, red-light cameras, mobile speed cameras and mobile phone seatbelt camera trailers. In the menu above (or for those using a mobile device, the hamburger menu), you'll find sections for each type of camera. NSW has recently had two changes. One is they've started to convert the average or point-to-point speed cameras that were previously only used for heavy vehicles, to now also be used for light vehicles. The heavy vehicle averaage speed cameras is a national initiative, so it's unusual for a state to use these assets for their own state based camera initiatives and finanical gain from fines. The second is the mobile phone detection trailers now also detect seatbelt usage. Financially and safety wise it makes sense. For example in the neighbouring state of Victoria, in the period Jan - Mar 2025, mobile phone detection represented only about a third of fines, with seatbelt detection offences two thirds. Not including seatbelt detection meant missed safety and finanical opportunities. Fixed Red-light and Speed Cameras NSW has combined red-light and speed cameras and quite a number of mid-block fixed speed cameras. Average/Point-to Point Speed Cameras In July 2025 NSW had converted two regional heavy vehicle average speed camera routes to also start issuing fines for light vehicles. In theory this is a 12 month trial, but the word trial in this instance means implemented. It would be unusual and unexpected if at the end of the 12 month period, for fines to stop being issued for light vehicles. I expect in the future we'll see more of the heavy vehicle cameras converted to also be used to monitor light vehicles. As this happens these cameras will be added to the fixed camera map and also the Speed and Camera Alerts web app, which helps drivers comply with the law by providing their average speed and distance in the average speed camera zone. Mobile Speed Camera Cars NSW has a considerable fleet of mobile speed camera cars. In NSW each car has a sign on the roof, a sign close to the car and another a distance from the car. In 2020 NSW decided to remove the signage and there was a huge outcry. By removing the signs they could now capture cars travelling in both directions and drivers received no advance warning, which resulted in 10 times more people getting fined. The outcry meant the signs returned, but if we think about it, that means there's again 10 times the number of people speeding with most not getting caught. In April 2024 NSW announced they were doubling the number of mobile speed camera locations. Previously NSW had 2,695 and were adding another 2,700 over the following 12 months. The number of operational hours didn't not change, just the number of locations, so we shouldn't expect to see a large increase in the number of fines. Speed Camera Trailers NSW does not currently have trailers that are speed cameras. Fixed and Mobile Phone Seatbelt Camera Trailers In December 2019 introduced mobile phone detection camera trailers. In July 2024 NSW starting issuing fines for seatbelt infringements. Interestingly NSW talks about the number of cameras as being 45, but this makes the numbers appear higher than the number of actual locations or trailers. Where there's multiple lanes, there's one camera for each lane. Mobile phone seatbelt cameras can have one, two or even three cameras. More information can be found on the phone/seatbelt page. Police held speed cameras and Police vehicles Whilst the majority of fines now come from automated devices, it should be remembered that police can and do still issue speeding, phone and seatbelt fines. In fact police are often more strict than automated cameras. For example, with mobile speed camera cars, whilst the camera's radar may have a range limit of around 150m, the enforcement zone is much shorter. The mobile speed camera cars are set to have a minimum speed and there's also an equipment tolerance, so drivers are given signficant latitude. If you look at the Facebook group Traffic and Highway Patrol Command - NSW Police Force, you'll see many images of handheld speed guns showing distances of up to hundreds of metres, with one showing a distance of 411.6m. The police officer is the enforcement zone. I've read of drivers being fined for going through a yellow light (not red and not necessarily NSW), which wouldn't happen with a red-light camera. For SA, their data shows speeding fines issued by police a few kilometres per hour over the speed limit (which I expect will be the same in other states), with less latitude than offered by automated cameras. Speed and Camera Alerts web app Finally, what's the point of having all this information if it's stuck on a website that doesn't help you as you drive? Bringing all this data together is the Speed and Camera Alerts web app that can be accessed by anyone, totally free of charge. There's nothing to install. Just use the Speed and Camera Alerts option for NSW and you have a driving aid to help you reduce the financial risks of driving. The Speed and Camera Alerts web app for NSW can be used to use a set speed to warn you if you're speeding. For example, when driving on a freeway, but just as equally in those newer areas which can be 30km/h or 40km/h. Often many of the top cameras are in low speed areas when fine statistics are released. For NSW I don't have any speed sign information so the Speed and Camera Alerts web app cannot run in Auto mode. A new feature of the Speed and Camera Alerts web app is it now covers average speed or point-to-point cameras. Imagine the peace of mind you'll get if you overtake another car and whilst focusing on overtaking, but don't recall your speed. Now you can see how your average speed is performing over the section of road as well as your current speed. I use the Speed and Camera Alerts web app every time I drive out of the driveway and it often tells me to slow down, even though I have no desire to speed, and always try to drive at or below the speed limit. The problem is, we are human and we all make mistakes, every time we drive. Most people don't realise the number of driving errors they make. Luckily they usually don't get fined, but given time, they will. There's also a report you can send yourself, or share with friends, at the end of the drive to see how you scored. I can assure you, most of the time you won't get 100/100. Finally I'd like to mention at NSW does have a speed alert app you can download and install. Personally I feel every state and territory should make an app available to drivers to help drivers comply with the laws. Most drivers caught speeding are low level infringements (possibly close to 80%) and there's multiple ways people can inadvertently speed without meaning to. Thank you for visiting my Speed Camera Location site and I hope you find something of value. Thanks to those who provide information that helps, through reports, the Speed and Camera Alerts web app, or even if you're using other products or social media to share information. Some of that information has helped me evolve this site to what it is today. Thank you. |
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Disclaimer Speed Camera Locations web app comes with no warranty expressed or implied. Speed Camera Locations web app is only for informational purposes and is not guaranteed to be error free or accurate. The information on this page is not intended to be advice. Credit I'd like to thank the NSW government for making the location of their fixed speed and red light cameras available. |
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