The top 10 SA suburbs for speeding
Posted 24 May, 2021
Samuel Smith and Jeremy Rochow
A whopping 4361 motorists were caught by mobile speed cameras in Dry Creek alone last year, coughing up almost $2 million in fines.
This alarming statistic makes this largely industrial suburb in the city’s north, Adelaide’s worst suburb for speeding in 2020.
All up, lead-footed motorists in Dry Creek forked out a staggering $1,927,918 in fines last year, with most snapped by mobile speed cameras on the Northern Connector and Cavan Rd.
After topping the table in 2018, Adelaide CBD was was bumped down to second place with 3641 mobile speeding offences and fines totalling $1,064,011. Most motorists were caught on South Tce, Hutt St and Peacock Rd.
The suburbs of Old Noarlunga (3532 fines), North Adelaide (3092 fines) and West Beach (2558 fines) placed 3rd, 4th and 5th respectively.
South Australia’s worst suburbs for speeding in 2020
Despite dropping to second position, Adelaide recorded 1471 more mobile speeding fines in 2020 than it did in 2018, when RAA first reviewed data.
In fact, statistics from SA Police show an alarming increase in mobile speeding fines. A total of 116,115 offences were recorded across all suburbs in 2020. Comparatively, 72,496 fines were recorded in 2019, and 91,922 in 2018.
Total mobile speeding fines per year
The concerning increase in mobile speeding fines in 2020 compared to previous years prompted RAA Senior Manager of Safety and Infrastructure Charles Mountain to remind motorists that by speeding, they’re not only risking a fine, but also their lives, and those of other road users.
“Research shows speed continues to be a major contributing factor to serious and fatal crashes,” Mr Mountain said.
“Even small increases in speed mean you travel a longer distance before you react, combined with a longer stopping distance.
“Many drivers don’t realise even a small increase in speed puts lives at risk. In fact, your crash risk doubles for every 5km/h over the limit you go on a 60km/h road,” he warned.
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