SPEEDING is still on the rise in NSW, despite campaigns highlighting the dangers.
In the last financial year, 249,814 people were detected speeding across the state, a rise of 25,661 from the 2015-16 financial year.
Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy from the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command said a recent spike in speeding offences should be of concern to all road users.
"This figure shows our commitment in identifying and prosecuting speeding drivers. However, it also indicates that personal responsibility is lacking on the part of too many road users.
"Speeding is still the number one killer on our roads, contributing to about 40% of fatal crashes.
"When you combine speeding with other risky behaviours such as drink and drug driving, not wearing a seat belt or proper helmet, fatigue, or distraction, the results can be disastrous.
"All too often Police, Ambulance, Fire & Rescue, and the Volunteer Emergency Services get called to speed related crashes, and those officers are the ones that see first-hand the sad and tragic outcomes on our roads," Assistant Commissioner Corboy said.
The ten worst suburbs throughout the state for speeding during the financial year were:
1. Wilton (3066)
2. Mittagong (2256)
3. Mascot (2125)
4. Nabiac (1730)
5. Waterfall (1646)
6. Lawson (1545)
7. Cateract (1544)
8. Coffs Harbour (1531)
9. Bilpin (1471)
10. Eastern Creek (1463)
