More than 250 trucks caught speeding on South Eastern Freeway in six days.
More than 250 trucks have been caught speeding on the South Eastern Freeway in Adelaide Hills in six days.
The introduction of new safety cameras at Crafers and Leawood Gardens has seen 256 trucks caught exceeding the 60km/h limit between December 2 and 8.
South Australia Police is calling on the trucking industry to slow down when approaching Adelaide as two truck were caught travelling at 95km/h.
“We’re concerned that some motorists are not aware that the cameras are capable of detecting them at variable speeds,” Police Superintendent Bob Fauser says.
“Trucks speeding, no matter how far over the limit, pose an additional safety risk due to their size and weight.
“We’ve seen more extremely serious accidents involving heavy vehicles on this stretch of the road. I implore all heavy vehicles to slow right down on their approach to Adelaide.”
The cameras were switched on earlier this month and are capable of distinguishing between a car and a heavy vehicle.
Eighty per cent of those detected speeding did so when the speed limit was lowered due to traffic congestion and other conditions.
Sixty-three per cent of them were trucks.
The speed limit is expected to be further reduced when road works commence soon.
“While the work will not be within the detection range of the cameras, there is a possibility that speeds will be reduced if there is a build-up of traffic congestion,” Fauser says.
“Speed is a major contributor to serious and fatal crashes and this particular stretch of road is a high risk location.”