Speeding Fines Jumped in Maroubra, Randwick In Just One Year

A number of school zones in NSW, including Maroubra and Randwick, saw an alarming jump in speeding fines within a 12-month period, according to the National Roads and Motorists’ Association, the country’s largest member organisation offering roadside assistance, car servicing, and motoring advice.

In February 2020 speeding fines in NSW totalled 8,937 but that number increased to 17,494 during the same month a year later. Some 85 per cent of the fines were for motorists who drove at least 10 km/hr above the speed limit.

Among the 10 roads with doubled speeding fines year-on-year include:

WHERE	2020 FINES	2021 FINES
Malabar Road, Maroubra	48	149
Avoca Street, Randwick	170	397
Botany Road, Alexandria	237	447
Bunnerong Road, Eastgardens	525	1,057
Edgar Street, Condell Park	83	228
Fitzwilliam Road, Old Toongabbie	41	103
Hume Highway, Ashfield	63	136
Pennant Hills Road, Oatlands	28	73
The Boulevard, Strathfield	240	492
Victoria Road, Ryde	53	1,131

Based on these statistics, NRMA spokesman Peter Khoury warned motorists to take heed and do the right thing as the school zone speed limit of 40km/h has been enforced yet again with the start of the new school term for 2022.

“If you are driving to take kids to or from school, or just happen to be driving through a school zone – follow the road rules,” Khoury said. He also asked parents to be on the alert when dropping off or picking up their children at the school by following parking rules and practicing safe behaviours.

NSW Metropolitan Roads Minister Natalie Ward also said that there is no excuse for speeding in school zones. She urged every single person behind the wheel to pay close attention and be more vigilant when driving near schools. She is hoping to see the number of speeding fines go down this year.