Free Inside
weekender the western
Friday, August 25, 2023
PENRITH’S #1 NEWSPAPER
www.westernweekender.com.au
THE BEST IN REAL ESTATE & LIFESTYLE
PAGE 59
IT’ S SHOWTIME One of our region’s longest-running traditions returns to the Penrith Showground this weekend. Makayla Muscat reports on page 22
Photo: Megan Dunn.
NEW PENRITH RED LIGHT SPEED CAMERA IN OPERATION FROM AUGUST 29
MOTORISTS SEEING RED A
new red light speed camera will be officially turned on in Penrith next week. The camera, at the intersection of Mulgoa Road and Ransley Street, will be in operation from August 29. Sally Webb, Deputy Secretary of Safety, Environment and Regulation at Transport for NSW, said the new camera will improve safety in the area.
“We know that running red lights can lead to serious T-bone crashes or vehicles hitting pedestrians,” Webb said. “In 2022, about 40 per cent of red light speed camera offences are from people running red lights so we are addressing this problem head-on. “In the five years from 2018 to 2022, seven crashes occurred at this intersection and 12 people were injured, five seriously.”
The new camera will operate in warning mode for one month during which time drivers caught speeding or running red lights will be sent a warning letter to encourage them to change their behaviour. “Road crashes claimed the lives of 288 people on NSW roads last year with speed the biggest killer. This red light speed camera will help to reduce risk in Penrith,” Webb said.
“The most recent speed camera review found fatal and serious injury crashes fell by 35 per cent at red light speed camera locations, and pedestrian casualties fell by almost 60 per cent.” The Mulgoa Road and Ransley Street intersection is a busy section of road that encompasses traffic coming in and out of Panthers Leagues Club, Penrith Paceway, the new Pullman Hotel and BlueBet Stadium.
STARTS 28TH AUGUST
WW50314
ADVERTISEMENT
It’s time to reset your mindset!
o if you’re looking for the latest trends in flooring and everything that’s
u’re looking thethan latest in flooring and everything that’s ew underfoot, then lookfor no further Choicestrends Flooring Penrith. Visit our So if you’re looking for the latest trends in flooring and everything that’s howroom and let us help you find the floor you’ve been searching for. new underfoot, then look no further than Choices Flooring Penrith. Visit our derfoot, then look no further than Choices Flooring Penrith. Visit our showroom and let us help you find the floor you’ve been searching for. So if you’re looking for the latest trends in flooring and everything that’s hoices Flooring Penrith 131 Coreen Avenue, Penrith • 4731 4242 • choicesflooring.com om and let us help you find the floor you’ve been searching for. new underfoot, then look no further than Choices Flooring Penrith. Visit our
TONE +TRANSFORM 10 WEEK CHALLENGE SCAN TO JOIN
Choices Flooring Penrith 131 Coreen Avenue, Penrith • 4731 4242 • choicesflooring.com A R P E T, T I M B E R , L U X U R Y V I N Y L , H Y B R I D , L A M I N AT E , R U G S , B L I N D S & S H U T T E R S
Flooring Penrith 131 Coreen Avenue, Penrith • 4731 4242 • choicesflooring.com
Choices Flooring Penrith 131 Coreen Avenue, Penrith • 4731 4242 • choicesflooring.com T I M B E R , LU X U RY V I N Y L , H Y B R I D, L A M I N AT E , R U G S , B L I N D S & S H U T T E R S
C A R P E T, T I M B E R , L U X U R Y V I N Y L , H Y B R I D , L A M I N AT E , R U G S , B L I N D S & S H U T T E R S
*T&Cs apply
showroom and let us help you find the floor you’ve been searching for.
WW51912
C A R P E T, T I M B E R , L U X U R Y V I N Y L , H Y B R I D , L A M I N AT E , R U G S , B L I N D S & S H U T T E R S
47 600 700
|
atmospherefitness.com.au