Minister for Roads
Stepping up: Walking to School to become easier as NSW Government invests in safe walking
A Western Sydney primary school is the latest to benefit from the NSW Government’s Get NSW Active grants, as families across the state are encouraged to leave the car at home more often this National Walk Safely to School Day.
Cameras to enforce seatbelt law from July 1
Wearing a seatbelt will be enforced by existing mobile phone detection cameras from July 1 as the NSW Government bolsters efforts to counter the rising number of road fatalities across the state.
Overheight truck incidents fall to lowest in seven years
Incidents involving overheight trucks have dropped to their lowest level since 2017 as the NSW Government continues to work with truckies and their industry to reduce traffic-clogging breaches in the Sydney tunnel network.
Update on closure of Rozelle Parklands
Rozelle Parklands remains closed to the public as samples taken yesterday by contamination and remediation experts from Transport for NSW and the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) are analysed.
Motorists warned that summer push on Warringah Freeway Upgrade works will result in delays
Sydney motorists and visitors to the city are being warned to plan ahead as vital roadworks, including on the Warringah Freeway Upgrade, and annual traditions like extra traffic around the Sydney Fish Markets, Sydney Airport and Christmas shopping precincts will add challenges to getting around.
Safer driving is the point: 1.3 million motorists can still get a demerit point wiped
All motorists are urged to renew their commitment to safe driving as we head into the Christmas and summer holidays with an extra incentive for 1.3 million drivers still in the running to have a demerit point removed as part of the NSW Government's trial.
Safety in focus as seatbelt cameras go live in 2024
Mobile phone detection cameras will begin enforcing seatbelt offences from mid-2024 following the successful passage of legislation through NSW Parliament.
Cameras to enforce seatbelt compliance for road safety’s sake
Mobile phone detection cameras will begin enforcing seatbelt compliance in a new safety push.
New fixed speed cameras for The Grand Parade at Brighton-Le-Sands and Sans Souci
The NSW Government is prioritising road safety and on The Grand Parade in Sydney’s south, with the introduction of three new fixed speed cameras to help prevent further road fatalities and serious injury.
Construction underway on Hexham Straight as drilling begins on M1 extension
Work has begun on Hexham Straight project as the 15-kilometre M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace progresses ahead.
Fines plummet on return of signs to mobile speed cameras
Fines issued from mobile speed cameras have fallen nearly 90% since warning signs were returned to the roadside in late April 2023.
Cutting red tape to give veterans ongoing access to rego and licence concessions
NSW Veterans and Wholly Dependent Partners will no longer need to attend a Service NSW Centre to re-establish their vehicle registration and license concession eligibility.
Overheight truck Taskforce to reduce tunnel breaches
The NSW Government has established a Taskforce responsible for reducing the number of overheight truck incidents in Sydney’s road tunnel network.
Removing registrations of overheight trucks to improve tunnel compliance
The NSW Government is working to get overheight trucks off the road by enforcing registration stripping of heavy vehicles that close Sydney tunnels.
Children and parents take steps towards safer roads this National Walk Safely to School Day
Children and families are urged to leave their cars at home and choose to walk to mark the 24th annual National Walk Safely to School Day.
Toll Review to reform motorway pricing
An independent review of tolling in NSW will look to streamline motorway pricing across Sydney to make toll roads simpler and fairer, with the Review’s Terms of Reference tabled in Parliament today.
NSW Mobile Speed Camera program now most transparent in Australia
All mobile speed camera vehicles in NSW are now equipped to carry portable warning signs, making New South Wales’ mobile speed camera program one of the most visible and transparent in Australia and the world.
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