Last year s road toll was the lowest in nearly 100 years thanks largely to fewer drivers on the roads during pandemic restrictions. There were 297 deaths on NSW roads in 2020, the lowest number since 1923 when the state s population was roughly a quarter of the size it is today. The 2020 road toll was 16 per cent lower than 2019, which had 352 deaths. While the numbers are travelling in the right direction, Roads Minister Andrew Constance warned against complacency. Speeding still remains the leading contributor to fatal crashes and speed related fatalities rose to 47 per cent of the total road toll. The usually busy roads in Barangaroo during the pandemic were near empty. Picture: Richard Dobson
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