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Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Major road rule changes coming into effect across Australia from today
Several road rule changes are being introduced in Australian states and territories from today, July 1, with tougher penalties and new speed limits designed to crack down on dangerous driving behaviours. From increased fines for mobile phone use and speeding offences, to new obligations when passing roadside assistance vehicles, in some cases, non-compliance could cost hundreds and trigger licence suspensions. Drivers in multiple states are being urged to brush up on the new rules — or risk paying the price. From July 1, Victoria will require drivers to slow to 40 km/h when passing roadside assistance vehicles, including tow trucks, breakdown support and incident response units — as long as flashing lights are activated and workers are visible. The penalty: a fine of up to $961, but no demerit points. In high-pedestrian areas and school zones, there's also been a recent push to slash the speed limit to 30 kilometres per hour. Little-known road rule with $600 fine shocks Aussie drivers Drivers warned major road rule change with $961 fines 'weeks' away Road rule warning after driver cops $1,775 fine, 22 demerits in one go Starting today, NSW will apply average speed cameras to light vehicles — including cars and motorbikes — at two high-traffic locations. The cameras, already in place for heavy vehicles, will be active on a section of the Hume Highway in the state's south, and on a 15km stretch of the Pacific Highway on the Mid North Coast. A grace period with warning notices has been running since May 1, 2025, but enforcement with fines will begin from July 1. NSW is phasing out ticketless parking fines, addressing concerns over drivers unknowingly receiving fines without physical notices. As of July 1, Queensland is introducing a 3.5 per cent increase to fines across a range of offences, including speeding, seatbelt violations and mobile phone use. Distracted driving will be a particular focus, with enhanced enforcement tech and a tougher approach to infringement. Queensland is set to reduce speed limits from 50 to 40 km/h in select tourist and residential areas, including the Hervey Bay Esplanade and various urban neighbourhoods. South Australia's latest road rule change requiring drivers to slow down to 25 km/h when passing stationary breakdown service vehicles displaying flashing amber lights came into effect on May 19. The change extends the current protections for emergency vehicles and is part of a broader safety campaign. While no changes are coming in on July 1 in WA, road users in the state should be across some new initiatives recently launched. AI-powered cameras have begun detecting speeding, seatbelt non-compliance, and phone use, with enforcement to begin after a warning period concludes later this year. A three-year trial reducing speed limits on hundreds of roads in Augusta–Margaret River continues after it began in 2025 to improve safety in high-risk regional areas. Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that fines for some traffic offences in WA would increase from July 1. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
CBS News
30-06-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
I-20 at US-377 in Benbrook shut down due to crash
Westbound lanes of I-20 at US-377 in Benbrook are shut down due to a crash. The crash happened around 2:25 a.m. on Monday, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Traffic cameras showed cars being diverted off I-20 at Winscott Road. It is unclear how long the road will be closed. This story is developing. Check back for updates.
BBC News
18-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Traffic camera planned outside more Wirral schools
Traffic cameras could be installed in five more locations in Wirral in a bid to stop dangerous driving outside Council has announced plans for the cameras to be placed outside schools in Bromborough, Liscard, Birkenhead and is part of the part of the Schools Streets scheme, which sees roads temporarily closed to traffic during school drop-off and pick up Liz Grey, chair of Wirral Council's environment, climate emergency and transport committee, said the scheme means "a safer, calmer and more environmentally friendly atmosphere for families at the start and end of the school day". The plans follows the successful rollout at Greenleas Primary School in Wallasey earlier this School Streets scheme creates a mainly car free zone outside schools with the exception of residents or those working in an area at specific times. It also promotes active travel to schools rather than people going by car."This technology has been really successful at Greenleas, ensuring children are able to get to and from school safely," Ms Grey areas where the new cameras are proposed are: Raeburn Primary School in Bromborough, Liscard Primary School in Liscard, Christ Church CE School in Birkenhead, St Albans Primary School in Wallasey, and St George's Primary School in Wallasey.A consultation is now taking place for people to raise any concerns and runs until 28 council said the cameras will be installed when and if funding becomes available. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
The Drive
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
These Speed Cameras Are Sending People Notices in the Mail, But They're Not Tickets
The latest car news, reviews, and features. Speeding is a real problem, and jurisdictions around the country have taken different tactics in their attempts to curb it. Many have installed those digital signs and big boards to broadcast your speed to fellow drivers, to shame you. Others are using speed cameras, causing those unaware to quietly rack up serious fines. And then there's that town near me that painted squiggly lines down a residential road before ultimately removing them a month later. There's no right answer, which brings us to the Washington Department of Transportation's (WSDOT) pilot program. It's using cameras, but not in the way you'd expect. Since the beginning of April, pairs of speed cameras have been installed in two locations associated with serious and fatal high-speed crashes in the state of Washington: 'One on I-5 southbound between Bow Hill Road and Cook Road in Skagit County, and one on I-90 eastbound by Liberty Lake outside of Spokane,' per The Bellingham Herald . They measure speed and snap a photo of the offending vehicle, and WSDOT sends a notice of the infraction to the proper residence. Only, these notices aren't tickets with fines—they're reminders to slow down. Roughly 8,300 drivers have received such 'courtesy notices' in the mail since the program began nearly two months ago, the publication reported this week. This study is set to run only through June, at which point the department will determine whether these cameras will stay up. As it stands, there are no plans to build additional camera zones or start using the I-5 and I-90 ones to issue real tickets. The speed cameras hanging above I-5 in Skagit County. WSDOT In a single month, the program tracked 47 drivers traveling at 100 mph or above on both highways, WSDOT said earlier in May. The mail notice doesn't appear to show the vehicle's exact speed at the time it was recorded, but it does include a list of fines for each tier over the limit. It starts with 6-10 mph over, resulting in a $135 fine, all the way up to a $432 fine for traveling more than 40 over. Will it work? I'm skeptical. If the goal of this exercise is to collect data, then I'm sure it'll at least serve that purpose. If it's to send 'reminders' to speeders in the hopes of discouraging them from speeding, that seems like a doubtful outcome. Speeders already have reminders—they're called speed limits, and they make a conscious decision to ignore them. And I'm not trying to shame everyone who's ever received a ticket; lord knows I've had my share. But if you have any common sense, you know that every road has its limit, and getting caught exceeding it is probably expensive. That's the risk you take when you speed, and hopefully, you do it as safely as possible. I suppose the letter does at least communicate that authorities are watching, and they may even start charging for infractions on those particularly dangerous stretches of road, which could result in the desired chilling effect. We won't know if any of this actually influenced the behavior of Washington drivers until the program is over, and WSDOT pores over the data. In the meantime, has your town ever tried anything like this speed camera warning-by-mail experiment? And what, if anything, happened next? Got tips? Send 'em to tips@ Adam Ismail is the News Editor at The Drive, coordinating the site's slate of daily stories as well as reporting his own and contributing the occasional car or racing game review. He lives in the suburbs outside Philly, where there's ample road for his hot hatch to stretch its legs, and ample space in his condo for his dusty retro game consoles.
The Sun
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
New high-tech cameras that fine drivers £100 for tailgating catch whopping 1MILLION rule-breakers – would YOU spot them?
TRIALS of high tech traffic cameras that detect tailgaters have caught a massive 1 million motorists during trials. The state-of-the-art high tech cameras were installed along four major motorways as part of a test scheme. 4 4 National Highways ran the tests between 2017 and 2021 with 1 million motorists caught dangerously tailgating by the cameras. Figures were obtained from National Highways via a freedom of information request. They showed a whopping 844,060 offences recorded by the temporary cameras during pilot schemes. Dangerous tailgating is a careless driving offence and comes with a minimum fine of £100, serious cases can lead to a driving ban. The first test of the cameras was on the M3 between October and the start of December in 2017. During this pilot test a total of 237,648 possible offences were identified by the cutting edge AI cameras. This was followed by a 12 month trial on the M6 in 2018 during which 319,787 cases of dangerous tailgating were identified. Another test on the M20 between 2018 and 2019 registered 226,282 instances of drivers tailgating. The final trial on the M1 near Northampton between October 2020 and September 2021 saw 60,343 motorists caught red handed. No enforcement was taken against the hundreds of thousands of motorists caught in the act during the trials. During the final trial however, motorists identified as repeat offenders were sent warning letters by cops if the cameras detected them. The cameras work similarly to speed cameras but measure the distance between two vehicles the position of the same car at different points in time. Tailgating presents a serious danger and causes a huge number of crashes every year. 4 4 There are hopes that the new cameras will help to lower the number of fatal crashes if rolled out. National Highways told the MailOnline that there were 'no plans at present' to roll out the cameras permanently. When asked if cameras could be used to enforce tailgating endorsements in the future a spokesman for the Government-operated division told the MailOnline: "This would be a decision for the relevant police forces as the enforcement body.' "Driving too close to the vehicle in front of you makes it difficult to stop in an emergency, and is a factor in one in eight collisions on our network. "Safety is our number one priority and we, along with our enforcement colleagues in the police, will continue to explore all opportunities to make our roads safer." Estimates have suggested that tailgating is responsible for around 1 in 8 road accidents. Tailgating is usually an offence that can only be enforced by coppers on the road if they witness it. The new traffic cameras will make it possible for police to enforce the offence even when they're not present to witness it.
