Motorists in NSW face $750,000 in school-zone fines over coming days despite students not returning to classes until next week.
School zones were back in effect across the state from Friday, with drivers reminded the zones also apply to student-free days.
Last January, NSW drivers racked up over $750,000 (US $533,000) worth of fines for speeding in school zones over two student-free days- roughly three times the rate of a regular school day.
Most of those caught, or 85 percent, were going less than 10km/h above the 40km/h limit and were automatically pinged by fixed or red light speed cameras.
Despite the apparent lack of awareness, hefty fines and double demerits still face those caught doing the wrong thing, NRMA spokesperson Peter Khoury warned….