The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has announced a new generation of mobile speed cameras as part of a police crackdown on dangerous driving.
The Minister, Lisa Neville said the cameras would be progressively rolled out over the next year following extensive testing in the community.
“The new state-of-the-art mobile road safety cameras can capture multiple motorists simultaneously, across multiple lanes and directions, and detect speeds of up to 350 km/h,” Ms Neville said.
“The cameras can identify motorists across six lanes of traffic in either direction, regardless of what side of the road the camera is set up on,” she said.
“The cameras produce high-quality images, ensuring those risking lives by speeding are captured clearly throughout the day and night.”
Ms Neville said the cameras included tracking radar technology and that their capability would not be adversely affected by steel obstructions, median strips or trams.
She said new research from the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) had found that expanding the mobile camera network would be the most effective and efficient way to reduce trauma on State roads.
She said MUARC had found that up to 60 lives could be saved and 260 serious injuries prevented each year by expanding the program by 75 per cent.
“Victoria Police currently has around 2,000 sites where they set up the mobile road safety cameras.”
“The new technology will enable Victoria Police to deploy the cameras along busy main roads and highways, as well as suburban rat-runs,” Ms Neville said.
