Why is Australia’s road toll higher than ever, despite speed cameras and safer cars?

Australia’s road toll continues to climb despite the proliferation of ever-safer new cars, with pedestrian deaths in particular an area of concern.

Government data shows the death toll on Australia’s roads during March 2023 was 107 people, while the 12-month period ending in March 2023 saw 1204 road deaths.

Those figures mean increases of 2.3 per cent and 5.9 per cent respectively over the corresponding periods in the previous year/s, within the latter figure equating to 67…