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| Drivers in Sydney's east and west get most speeding fines in NSW | Drivers in Sydney's east and west get most speeding fines in NSW |
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| Drivers living in Sydney’s eastern and western suburbs were the worst offenders for speeding offences in 2015, according to an analysis of New South Wales government data from 2015 by Guardian Australia. | Drivers living in Sydney’s eastern and western suburbs were the worst offenders for speeding offences in 2015, according to an analysis of New South Wales government data from 2015 by Guardian Australia. |
| The government raised more than $223m from speeding fines in the same year, with the majority of fines coming from fixed speed cameras rather than police bookings. | The government raised more than $223m from speeding fines in the same year, with the majority of fines coming from fixed speed cameras rather than police bookings. |
| The government figures show the number of fines received by the postcode of the driver fined. We then adjusted these figures to determine the rate of fines per licensed drivers in the areas, which gives an indication of the postcodes that have the drivers most frequently fined for speeding. | The government figures show the number of fines received by the postcode of the driver fined. We then adjusted these figures to determine the rate of fines per licensed drivers in the areas, which gives an indication of the postcodes that have the drivers most frequently fined for speeding. |
| Before getting into the suburb-by-suburb breakdown, it’s also worth pointing out that there are many potential factors influencing the frequency of speeding fines other than the behaviour of drivers – the availability of public transport, proximity to major roads, distribution of speed camera traps and location of police will all have an impact on the numbers. | Before getting into the suburb-by-suburb breakdown, it’s also worth pointing out that there are many potential factors influencing the frequency of speeding fines other than the behaviour of drivers – the availability of public transport, proximity to major roads, distribution of speed camera traps and location of police will all have an impact on the numbers. |
| Sydney CBD, Silverwater in western Sydney, Double Bay in Sydney’s east, Ultimo in Sydney’s inner-east and Auburn in its west were the top five suburbs for camera issued speeding fines in the state. | Sydney CBD, Silverwater in western Sydney, Double Bay in Sydney’s east, Ultimo in Sydney’s inner-east and Auburn in its west were the top five suburbs for camera issued speeding fines in the state. |
| The top 20 suburbs and postcodes for camera speeding fines in 2015: | The top 20 suburbs and postcodes for camera speeding fines in 2015: |
| Sydney (2000) | Sydney (2000) |
| Silverwater (2128) | Silverwater (2128) |
| Double Bay (2028) | Double Bay (2028) |
| Ultimo (2007) | Ultimo (2007) |
| Auburn (2144) | Auburn (2144) |
| Yennora, Guilford (2161) | Yennora, Guilford (2161) |
| Granville (2142) | Granville (2142) |
| Merrylands (2160) | Merrylands (2160) |
| Bondi Beach (2026) | Bondi Beach (2026) |
| Woollahra (2025) | Woollahra (2025) |
| Waterloo (2017) | Waterloo (2017) |
| Parramatta (2150) | Parramatta (2150) |
| Greenacre (2190) | Greenacre (2190) |
| Bondi Junction (2022) | Bondi Junction (2022) |
| Lakemba (2195) | Lakemba (2195) |
| Coogee (2034) | Coogee (2034) |
| Villawood (2163) | Villawood (2163) |
| Bankstown (2200) | Bankstown (2200) |
| Rhodes (2138) | Rhodes (2138) |
| Alexandria (2015) | Alexandria (2015) |
| Generally, higher rates of speed camera issued fines were in Sydney metropolitan suburbs, particularly in the west and east. | Generally, higher rates of speed camera issued fines were in Sydney metropolitan suburbs, particularly in the west and east. |
| In 2014, a majority of the top 20 postcodes for camera fines were in east or inner-east Sydney and the rest were in the west of the city. | In 2014, a majority of the top 20 postcodes for camera fines were in east or inner-east Sydney and the rest were in the west of the city. |
| In 2015 the opposite pattern emerged, with the majority of the top 20 postcodes in western Sydney and the remainder in the east and inner-east. | In 2015 the opposite pattern emerged, with the majority of the top 20 postcodes in western Sydney and the remainder in the east and inner-east. |
| Speed camera issued fines by postcode, 2015 | Speed camera issued fines by postcode, 2015 |
| Police issued fines occurred more in regional areas, with all of the top 20 postcodes for police issued fines outside of Sydney. | Police issued fines occurred more in regional areas, with all of the top 20 postcodes for police issued fines outside of Sydney. |
| Police issued speeding fines by postcode, 2015 | Police issued speeding fines by postcode, 2015 |
| Statewide, the combined value of speed camera and police issued fines grew 5% between 2014 and 2015, from just over $212m to almost $223m. The majority of that increase came from speed camera issued fines, which grew by 6% from $151m to around $160m. | Statewide, the combined value of speed camera and police issued fines grew 5% between 2014 and 2015, from just over $212m to almost $223m. The majority of that increase came from speed camera issued fines, which grew by 6% from $151m to around $160m. |
| Liverpool in Sydney’s west paid the most for speeding, racking up a total of $3.4m in camera fines in 2015. | Liverpool in Sydney’s west paid the most for speeding, racking up a total of $3.4m in camera fines in 2015. |
| The total number of fines issued increased in line with the total number of drivers over the period, from 776,396 to 791,429, or 2%. This change came from speed camera fines rather than police issued, with the latter falling by 2%. | The total number of fines issued increased in line with the total number of drivers over the period, from 776,396 to 791,429, or 2%. This change came from speed camera fines rather than police issued, with the latter falling by 2%. |
| The highest average (per postcode) value of a police issued fine was $558 in 2015, up from $433 the year before. The highest average value of a camera issued fine was $447 in 2015, down from $833 in 2014. | The highest average (per postcode) value of a police issued fine was $558 in 2015, up from $433 the year before. The highest average value of a camera issued fine was $447 in 2015, down from $833 in 2014. |
| Regional areas had higher average fine values, probably because people are able to drive faster on regional roads. | Regional areas had higher average fine values, probably because people are able to drive faster on regional roads. |
| The data showed the highest speed recorded by a camera in 2014 was 201kmh by a 22-year-old male driver from Kirribilli, and 220kmh in 2015 by a 29-year-old male from Randwick. | The data showed the highest speed recorded by a camera in 2014 was 201kmh by a 22-year-old male driver from Kirribilli, and 220kmh in 2015 by a 29-year-old male from Randwick. |
| Between 2014 and 2015, there was an increase in speed related fatalities on NSW roads of of 0.5%. | Between 2014 and 2015, there was an increase in speed related fatalities on NSW roads of of 0.5%. |
| Reviews by Transport NSW found the reduction in casualties from fixed speed cameras was worth $445.74m to the community in 2014 and $526.1m in 2015. | Reviews by Transport NSW found the reduction in casualties from fixed speed cameras was worth $445.74m to the community in 2014 and $526.1m in 2015. |
| Method | Method |
| Fines per driver was calculated using New South Wales Roads and Maritime figures for number of drivers licenses held by postcode | Fines per driver was calculated using New South Wales Roads and Maritime figures for number of drivers licenses held by postcode |
| Postcodes with less than 100 drivers registered to them in 2014 or 2015 and postcodes missing from NSW Roads and Maritime figures were excluded from rate calculations. | Postcodes with less than 100 drivers registered to them in 2014 or 2015 and postcodes missing from NSW Roads and Maritime figures were excluded from rate calculations. |
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