A new initiative has been introduced in NSW to combat the number of rising fatal crashes in regional and rural roads.
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00:00The number of fatal crashes increased in 2023, as Australia's regional and rural roads claimed
00:11811 lives.
00:14More than 90% of Aussie drivers have used regional, rural and remote roads in the past
00:19year.
00:20But many drivers admit they're breaking laws on regional roads when they believe it's safe
00:24and they have less chance of getting caught.
00:27New initiatives have been put in place to help combat the rising road toll, including
00:31new point-to-point speed cameras in regional NSW.
00:35The cameras calculate a driver's average speed between two points, and are being used on
00:40the Pacific and Hume highways.
00:42Originally designed for trucks, these cameras are now monitoring cars as well, as NSW joins
00:47the rest of mainland Australia and the ACT in adopting this tech for all vehicles.
00:53While fixed safety, mobile and point-to-point cameras are used across Australia, many experts
00:59are calling for more police presence on regional roads to help enforce safer driving habits.