Every road safety camera is placed to reduce the likelihood of crashes, protect lives and make sure everyone gets home safely.
To learn how we decide where to put road safety cameras, watch the video below.
Fixed digital road safety cameras
Locations for fixed digital road safety cameras are chosen by the Road Safety Camera Site Selection Committee.
These cameras detect drivers who are speeding or running red lights. They include instantaneous and point-to-point (average speed) cameras.
The committee is chaired by the Department of Justice and Community Safety and has representatives from Victoria Police and the Department of Transport and Planning.
The committee reviews requests from many places, including:
- members of the public
- local councils
- community organisations
- Department of Transport and Planning
- Victoria Police
- Members of Parliament.
Before choosing a location, the committee considers many things, including:
- crash history (data on fatal crashes and crashes causing injuries)
- road type
- whether a camera can be installed in the location’s environment
- demonstrated accident risk.
Mobile digital road safety cameras
Mobile digital road safety cameras that detect speed can be deployed in unmarked vehicles and on trailers. They help deter speeding anywhere and at any time.
There are over 2,500 locations across Victoria where mobile digital road safety cameras can operate at any time on any day.
Specialist road policing officers assess and approve each location.
A list of approved mobile digital camera locations is published monthly.
Distracted driver and seatbelt detection cameras
Distracted driver and seatbelt detection cameras target drivers who use portable devices, such as mobile phones, while driving. They also detect drivers and front seat passengers who are not wearing a seatbelt or wearing a seatbelt incorrectly.
Victoria Police has approved over 150 locations across Victoria where the cameras can operate at any time on any day. Specialist road policing officers assess and approve each location.
A list of approved distracted driver and seatbelt detection camera locations is published monthly.
Suggest a location
You can submit a suggestion for a new road safety camera location at Suggest a new camera location.
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