Local people have put their weight behind the calls of the State’s top traffic cop to introduce mobile speed cameras.

Drivers say the move would be worth it in an effort to lower the region’s road toll, which tragically blew out last year.

The death toll on western region roads for 2009 was 75 - more than double the previous year.

Assistant Commissioner John Hartley recommended the digital cameras for patrol cars on NSW roads to former police minister Tony Kelly in August, but at the weekend NSW Premier Kristina Keneally would not commit to their use.

Opposition leader Barry O’Farrell said her hesitation was because she was scared of losing votes, but the majority of Dubbo constituents surveyed by the Daily Liberal yesterday were happy to see the reform.

Almost 60 years separate Mavis Brooks and her granddaughter Kylie, but yesterday they were united on the matter.

“It’s a good idea if it’s going to stop people speeding - speeding and fatigue cause deaths,” Mrs Brooks said.

“You shouldn’t be speeding in the first place,” Ms Brooks said. “If it saves lives, then yes.”

Judy Aird said she stuck to the speed limit and so should other drivers.

“Anything to keep the roads safe - I definitely think it would help save lives,” she said.

Glenyse Tracey was convinced the cameras would make a difference to the road toll.

People knew where the fixed cameras were, but with mobile cameras they would have to drive the speed limit all the time, she said.

Alan Lloyd supported the idea and Erika Higgins said it was at least worth a trial.

Andrew Lavelle said the cameras were a good idea, but more so for urban areas.

“Not so much on the highway, highway patrols are a better solution,” he said.

Some local road users had concerns with the idea.

Dave Day was hesitant to approve the idea for the open

highway because if you were “five to 10 km/h” over it could be “a bit harsh”.