To mark National Road Safety Week, Victoria’s Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has pledged $28.3 million to boost road safety enforcement across the state.
The investment will deliver five new road safety camera programs. The package includes:
- Upgrades to road safety cameras on the Western Ring Road and Eastlink
- A new all-in-one road safety camera unit that can detect speeding, mobile phone use and seatbelt offences
- New mobile road safety trailer technology to increase enforcement on high-risk roads
- A new Automated Enforcement Plan to expand the use of enforcement technology across Victoria
The Commission says the new technology will strengthen enforcement targeting speeding, distraction and seatbelt non-compliance.
“Road trauma has lifelong consequences for families and communities,” said Transport Accident Commission CEO, Tracey Slatter.
“This National Road Safety Week, our investment in new road safety technology reinforces the message that staying focused and making safe decisions can prevent tragedies on our roads.”
Victoria’s first all-in-one road safety camera unit will be developed, tested and trialled as part of the package. The new mobile trailer technology will allow longer deployments and more flexible enforcement on high-risk roads.
“Speeding, distraction and failing to wear a seatbelt continue to put lives at risk on our roads,” said Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Ros Spence.
“This investment delivers stronger enforcement technology to help target dangerous driving behaviour and improve safety.”
“These new enforcement tools will help Victoria Police target high-risk driving behaviour and keep Victorians safer on our roads,” said Minister for Police and Community Safety, Anthony Carbines.
The announcement comes as landmarks across Victoria light up yellow for National Road Safety Week. Illuminated landmarks include Melbourne Town Hall, the Bolte Bridge, the CityLink Sound Tube, Box Hill Town Hall, 101 Collins Street and Geelong’s GHMBA Stadium.
