The rollout of new speed camera warning signs for fixed speed cameras is underway.
The initiative is aimed at encouraging drivers to check their speeds, improving road safety and avoiding costly speeding tickets, Transport Minister Simeon Brown said.
“Speed cameras should be about improving safety, not raising revenue,” said Brown.
“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.”
Brown said speed cameras are a critical tool to crack down on drivers who are breaking the law and putting the lives of other New Zealanders 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 it never eventuated.
“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,” Brown said.
The signs will be installed near static cameras. There will be no warning signs for mobile speed cameras.
