Hi guys,
So I have made a mistake and drove into one of the so-called T-Way in Sydney. Got snapped by Camera. Was driving company car so fine is $1555, once a driver is nominated, fine will be reduced to $311 I think.
It was my first time in that hectic Northmead area, T-way was parallel to Old Windsor road. GPS told me to turn left on Old Windsor road, which was about 10-20 meters after T-Way entry. I turned into T-Way instead. Yes the road was painted red and I noticed that, but it was too late for me to reverse out.. Camera was right there to rake in more revenue for the RMS.
It was an honest mistake, at 1PM on a weekday, traffic on Old Windsor road was light so I have no intention to avoid traffic. I exited T-Way at the next possible exit. Plan to write a letter to ask for review / leniency but I highly doubt they will let me off. I don't have a 10 years clean record. Some guys on other forums said he mistakenly drove into T-Way at 11PM at night and they still wouldn't let him off. I heard a couple from Central Coast also got done on T-Way on their way to visit their son in Westmead hospital and they have never heard of T-Way before; they confused it with T2, T3 lanes.
So a caution for NSW drivers, new drivers and interstate drivers planning to travel to Sydney West, there are lots of T-Ways there that can confuse you, especially at night. It's 1 demerit point but over 300 dollars. Here are some locations with camera I got from RMS website:
Smithfield, Prairiewood, Bonnyrigg, Hinchinbrook, Liverpool, Northmead, Seven Hills, Glenwood, Kellyville, Rouse Hill, Blacktown, Kings Langley
Happy motoring! * Fake smile *
For anyone else wondering what a T-Way is:
It is a bus-only lane.
Roads and Maritime link
wikipedia