Barwon MP Roy Butler has slammed the removal of mobile speed camera warning signs and is encouraging others to share their views.
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The parliamentary road safety committee is holding an inquiry into the recent changes to the mobile speed camera program in NSW, including the removal of warning signs.
Mr Butler said the signs were removed as part of initiative to reduce the number of road fatalities, but data released last month showed 93 people had died on the roads this year, in comparison to 94 last year.
"Any death, is tragic. And we should do all we can to prevent fatalities, but the numbers speak for themselves when it comes to the impact this rule change has had on fatalities," he said.
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"The rule changes which removed the warning signs 250 metres and 50 metres ahead of mobile speed cameras has netted the NSW government $14.88 million in fines this year, with drivers being fined and losing points for being a handful of kilometres over the speed limit."
Mr Butler said drivers who were driving dangerously over the speed limit, or were putting others at risk should be penalised "but getting a fine in the mail a few weeks later [did] nothing to stop poor driving behaviour on the day".
Submissions can be made via the NSW Parliament website before July 9.
"A submission doesn't need to be long, just your experiences and opinions," Mr Butler said.
