Eliminating serious injuries and death is the goal of road safety organisations.
However, reducing road trauma is a complex challenge.
Speeding, running red lights, driver distraction, or not wearing a seatbelt properly or at all put road users at risk.
Speeding contributes to 1 in 4 deaths and 1 in 12 injuries on our roads.
Not wearing a seatbelt contributes to 1 in 4 deaths and 1 in 10 injuries on our roads. Independent research shows that road safety cameras have a significant impact in encouraging motorists to slow down, promoting safer driving, and ultimately saving lives on our roads.
There are different types of road safety cameras, each with their own purpose in reducing road trauma.
Fixed road safety cameras are placed at locations considered to be high risk and are typically installed within high speed environments or at signalised intersections.
These types of cameras detect speeding or a combination of speeding and running of red red light offences.
Mobile road safety cameras are placed and rotated throughout the Victorian road network to enforce anywhere at anytime.
This type of camera detects speeding offences.
Point-to-point road safety cameras are used to calculate a vehicle's average speed by measuring the time taken to travel between two points on a length of road to then determine if a speed offence has occurred.
Distraction and seatbelt compliance cameras detect when drivers are using portable devices such as mobile phones while driving, and when drivers and/or passengers are not wearing their seatbelts.
Evidence shows that road safety cameras save lives and reduce injuries on our roads.
Road safety technology is constantly evolving.
These new technologies are extensively trialled to ensure accuracy and fairness before being used for enforcement.
Visit vic.gov.au/cameras-save-lives to find out more about how cameras work, where they're located, and how together we can make Victoria's roads safer for everyone.
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