Dangerous driving given the red light in Sydney Olympic Park

Road safety in Sydney Olympic Park will receive a boost with the installation of a new red-light speed camera at the intersection of Australia Avenue and Sarah Durack Avenue.

Transport for NSW Executive Director, Road Safety Regulation, Duncan Lucas said the new camera will target red-light running and speeding from 10 November 2025 to improve safety for all road users.

“We know that running red lights can lead to serious T-bone crashes or vehicles hit-ting pedestrians,” Mr Lucas said.

“About 40 per cent of red-light speed camera offences are from people running red lights so we are addressing this problem head-on.

“In the five years from 2020 to 2024, 19 crashes occurred at this intersection and eight people were seriously injured.

“Road crashes claimed the lives of 327 people on NSW roads last year with speed the biggest killer. This red-light speed camera will help to reduce risk in Olympic Park,” Mr Lucas said.

Research shows that red-light speed cameras dramatically reduce the number of serious crashes on our roads.

“The most recent speed camera review found fatal and serious injury crashes fell by 52 per cent at red-light speed camera locations, and pedestrian casualties fell by al-most 70 per cent,” Mr Lucas said.

The new camera will operate in warning mode for one month during which time drivers caught speeding or running red lights will be sent a warning letter to encourage them to change their behaviour.

Fines and demerit points will be sent to offending drivers at the end of this period.

Fines from red-light speed cameras go directly into the Community Road Safety Fund to deliver targeted road safety initiatives in NSW.

Quotes attributable to Donna Davis MP, State Member for Parramatta:

“One of the most important issues for residents in Sydney Olympic Park and the sur-rounds is safe roads.

“The Minns Labor Government has heard the concerns of residents and is taking action with the installation of this red-light speed camera.

“The installation of this camera will help reduce poor driver behaviour.

“Road safety in and around Sydney Olympic Park is an issue residents raised with me on a regular basis.”