New tunnel brings in almost $6 million in fines in four months

A azygous agelong of nan caller motorway astatine Sydney's Rozelle Interchange has go a lucrative root of income for nan authorities government.

There's evidently nary excuse for speeding, but it seems nan caller Rozelle Interchange is attracting its adjacent stock of those consenting to return nan risk.

The 4 speeding cameras successful nan tunnels person nabbed 15,834 drivers successful conscionable nan first 4 months of this year.

That's a staggering $5,935,959 successful gross for nan State Government.

"When group are driving successful these caller locations, we person to thief make judge they're doing nan correct thing; much needs to beryllium done," NRMA media caput Peter Khoury said.

The velocity camera successful nan southbound tunnel, nan nexus betwixt nan Iron Cove Bridge and nan M8 Motorway, is successful a 60 kilometre an hr zone.

It's besides still successful "warning mode", which usually intends that drivers are only fined if they're caught doing much than 30km complete nan limit.

That 30 kilometre buffer has been lowered, pinch roadworthy information officials concerned astir nan number of speeding drivers.

That led to 4791 drivers being penalised.

Officials opportunity this attack has contributed to less drivers breaking nan rules.

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