Dozens of speed signs vandalised to read ‘NO’ ahead of Voice to Parliament referendum

Speed ​​signs across the country have been vandalized to spell out ‘No’ ahead of this Saturday’s Voice for Parliament referendum, prompting warnings from authorities.

Dozens of signs warning motorists of a 110km/h speed limit along the Pacific Motorway and the M1 between Hornsby and Newcastle were changed with black tape on Sunday to read ‘NO’.

Signs were also similarly vandalized in both South Australia and Victoria, prompting authorities to warn of heavy fines or even jail time for those caught tampering with road signs.

In NSW, the maximum penalty is a $2,200 fine, while in South Australia an offender can face a fine of up to $5,000 or a year’s imprisonment.

NSW Transport Secretary Josh Murray stated the importance of speed limit signs in keeping drivers and roads safe.

“Damaging road safety signage is potentially dangerous and is an offense that will not be tolerated, with offenders facing fines of up to $2,200,” Murray wrote in a statement.

Speed ​​limits are put in place to help keep motorists safe and damaging road signs is irresponsible and dangerous, especially at a time when families are traveling home at the end of the school holiday period.

“Transport for NSW has already assigned a crew to repair the signs as soon as possible.”

He asked anyone with information or CCTV footage of the vandalism being carried out to come forward to NSW Police, who are aware of the incidents.

Images of similar incidents in South Australia and Victoria were posted on social media last week, showing dozens of vandalized signs.

The State Department for Infrastructure and Transport said it was taking the matter ‘very seriously’ in a statement to A B C.

Blasting road infrastructure is a felony, punishable by a maximum of $5,000 or one year in prison.

“Road signs and infrastructure are very important to driver safety and we are taking this issue very seriously.”