Pacific Highway the most dangerous drivers in NSW

NEW data reveals that the most dangerous drivers in Australia can be found on the Pacific Highway.

The study by LHD Lawyers analysed speed camera activity and government road incident data to identify the NSW roads with the worst “total danger-driver index score”.

From texting while driving, to running a red light, the study pinpoints Australia’s worst roads.

Overall, NSW highways are rated just behind the Kwinana and Mitchell freeways in Western Australia, and the Bruce Highway in Queensland.

The Pacific Highway ranks highest for dangerous driving, followed by the Princes, Hume and Great Western Highways.

Of the 168 incidents in the Coffs Harbour area, 56 (33%) were on the Pacific Highway, and 16 of those (10%) involved serious injury.

The other 66 percent were spread across other roads.

In the study period, there were two fatalities in the Local Government Area, neither on the Pacific Highway.

Disturbingly, more than 80 percent of incidents occurred in fine weather.

Ten percent were in rainy conditions, 62 percent were on straight roads while 55 percent of incidents happened on sealed roads in dry weather.

“Our hope is that by identifying these high-risk roads, drivers will approach them with greater awareness and caution,” lawyer Marko Eric said.

The study can be found at opendata.transport.nsw.gov.au/dataset/nsw-crash-data.

By Andrew VIVIAN