New Real-Time Scanning Technology Prevents Over-height Truck Incidents in Sydney

9 Aug Blog

State-of-the-art sensor technology is now scanning trucks in real time, giving drivers the opportunity to adjust their loads or replan their routes before causing over-height incidents on Sydney’s road network. The six-month trial involves trucks taller than four metres being scanned as they pass under the sensor, with height and number plate information instantaneously displayed to drivers on overhead Variable Message Signs (VMS).

The first sensor site is live on the southbound lanes of the M1 Pacific Motorway at the Mount White Heavy Vehicle Safety Station. Another sensor is being installed on the Hume Highway at Pheasants Nest, with additional sites considered on the M4 and Princes Motorway. This initiative, supported by Road Freight NSW and the NSW government, has already led to a significant reduction in over-height incidents, demonstrating the effectiveness of technology in improving road safety for all users.