The partial reintroduction of mobile speed camera warning signs in NSW has been described as a "step in the right direction" by Nationals MLC Wes Fang.
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Last week, the NSW government announced large blue and white signs will be placed on marked mobile speed camera vans from February.
The move comes just 12 months after the controversial decision to remove warning signs entirely, which resulted in a 940 per cent increase in low-range speeding fines in Wagga.
Deputy Premier Paul Toole said placing the signs on top of the vans will ensure only drivers who were slightly exceeding the speed limit will be able to slow down and avoid a fine.
"We need to strike the right balance between giving a fair go to the majority who are trying to do the right thing and ensuring those few who continue to deliberately risk lives cop the fine they deserve," Mr Toole said.
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There will also be 1000 fixed warning signs put in place across the state, alerting drivers to the areas where speed cameras are placed.
Wagga-based MLC Wes Fang has been a vocal critic of the decision to remove the signs and welcomed the new system.
"I think it's a step in the right direction," Mr Fang said.
"I'm assured that this change will allow drivers who are low range over the limit enough time to vary their speed in order to not attract a fine, but I will reserve that until I see the figures."
Mr Fang said he'd like to see the signs incorporate a reminder of the speed limit as they did before they were scrapped a year ago.
"That was really helpful for rural and regional drivers who were on a road where the signage wasn't as densely deployed as it would be in a metro area," he said.
"My preference would have been to have the original signs back but I'm thankful that instead of being stubborn ... this government has at least listened to critics like myself and made changes."
Wagga resident and road safety writer Bruce Harper also said he would have preferred a return to the previous warning system and called on the state government to provide more evidence of how the hidden speed cameras improve safety.
"They have to tie it to a reduction in fatalities or crashing and that has just never been demonstrated clearly - it's just been hinted at," Mr Harper said.
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