I use the new Westconnex M8 tunnel on a regular basis, with a new 90km/hour
limit a great piece of road infrastructure, expensive yes but a real time saver.
Surprising news this week – a new speed camera installed in May in the M8
tunnel at Newtown heading southbound has generated more than $1.3 million
dollars in fines in its first month of operation from 1622 infringements. It appears
most of the drivers caught speeding were using business-registered vehicles –
camera detected fines issued to companies can be five times the amount paid by
an individual, the company required to nominate the driver responsible within a
specified time – if they nominate the driver the fine reduces to the applicable
individual amount. With the tunnel speed indicated at 200 metre intervals its
staggering that so many drivers throw caution to the wind. I’m David Berthon

I use the new Westconnex M8 tunnel on a regular basis, with a new 90km/hour limit a great piece of road infrastructure, expensive yes but a real time saver. Surprising news this week – a new speed camera installed in May in the M8 tunnel at Newtown heading southbound has generated more than $1.3 million dollars in fines in its first month of operation from 1622 infringements. It appears most of the drivers caught speeding were using business-registered vehicles – camera detected fines issued to companies can be five times the amount paid by an individual, the company required to nominate the driver responsible within a specified time – if they nominate the driver the fine reduces to the applicable individual amount. With the tunnel speed indicated at 200 metre intervals its staggering that so many drivers throw caution to the wind. I’m David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

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A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873.

Motor Torque with David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873 

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873&nbsp;

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