❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses motorcycle license plates, speed camera surveillance of motorcycles, and the use of reverse speed cameras. The Minister's response details research into front identifiers, adoption of dual-lens speed cameras, and speed camera operation hours.
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(1) How many years has it been since motorcycles were required to have a front licence plate in Western Australia?
(2) How long has the current Government been pursuing its research program announced by a former Minister for Road Safety to develop a suitable number plate for motorbikes?
(3) Why has the Minister not acted to reduce the number of motorcycles involved in serious accidents in Western Australia by making them subject to surveillance by speed cameras?
(4) How many reverse speed cameras does Western Australia have and how many are planned?
(5) What are the usual hours of the day during which speed cameras are being used on the roads in Western Australia?
(2) How long has the current Government been pursuing its research program announced by a former Minister for Road Safety to develop a suitable number plate for motorbikes?
(3) Why has the Minister not acted to reduce the number of motorcycles involved in serious accidents in Western Australia by making them subject to surveillance by speed cameras?
(4) How many reverse speed cameras does Western Australia have and how many are planned?
(5) What are the usual hours of the day during which speed cameras are being used on the roads in Western Australia?
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Answered
10 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
42 days
(2) In 2001 Western Australia agreed to participate in a national project to design and trial motorcycle front identifiers. The project is being lead by VicRoads. The trial has experienced difficulty in identifying a front identifier that could be fitted to all models of motorcycles without affecting the safety of the vehicles. There must be absolute confidence that the designs for front identifiers are durable, visible, do not affect vehicle stability or performance and, most importantly, do not pose any danger to riders or other road users. It should be noted that front identifiers are not a requirement in the majority of countries in the world. (3) I have acted to make motorcycles subject to surveillance by speed cameras. Recently, the Western Australian Police investigated digital dual lens speed cameras in use internationally and have identified cameras which can take photos from both the front and the rear and at high speed. This technology will enable the detection of speeding motorcycles and can be used in fixed or mobile locations and will alleviate the need for front identifiers on motorcycles. The police are currently evaluating this technology for purchase. (4) Currently none. It is planned to initially buy two, then depending on price and funding, the entire fleet of speed cameras may be upgraded to this technology. (5) Cameras operate between 7.00am and 11.00pm. In addition they are brought on at different times outside these hours, for any special operations that may be conducted at the time.
The trial has experienced difficulty in identifying a front identifier that could be fitted to all models of motorcycles without affecting the safety of the vehicles. There must be absolute confidence that the designs for front identifiers are durable, visible, do not affect vehicle stability or performance and, most importantly, do not pose any danger to riders or other road users. It should be noted that front identifiers are not a requirement in the majority of countries in the world. (3) I have acted to make motorcycles subject to surveillance by speed cameras. Recently, the Western Australian Police investigated digital dual lens speed cameras in use internationally and have identified cameras which can take photos from both the front and the rear and at high speed. This technology will enable the detection of speeding motorcycles and can be used in fixed or mobile locations and will alleviate the need for front identifiers on motorcycles. The police are currently evaluating this technology for purchase. (4) Currently none. It is planned to initially buy two, then depending on price and funding, the entire fleet of speed cameras may be upgraded to this technology. (5) Cameras operate between 7.00am and 11.00pm. In addition they are brought on at different times outside these hours, for any special operations that may be conducted at the time.
(3) I have acted to make motorcycles subject to surveillance by speed cameras. Recently, the Western Australian Police investigated digital dual lens speed cameras in use internationally and have identified cameras which can take photos from both the front and the rear and at high speed. This technology will enable the detection of speeding motorcycles and can be used in fixed or mobile locations and will alleviate the need for front identifiers on motorcycles. The police are currently evaluating this technology for purchase. (4) Currently none. It is planned to initially buy two, then depending on price and funding, the entire fleet of speed cameras may be upgraded to this technology. (5) Cameras operate between 7.00am and 11.00pm. In addition they are brought on at different times outside these hours, for any special operations that may be conducted at the time.
(4) Currently none. It is planned to initially buy two, then depending on price and funding, the entire fleet of speed cameras may be upgraded to this technology. (5) Cameras operate between 7.00am and 11.00pm. In addition they are brought on at different times outside these hours, for any special operations that may be conducted at the time.
(5) Cameras operate between 7.00am and 11.00pm. In addition they are brought on at different times outside these hours, for any special operations that may be conducted at the time.
The trial has experienced difficulty in identifying a front identifier that could be fitted to all models of motorcycles without affecting the safety of the vehicles. There must be absolute confidence that the designs for front identifiers are durable, visible, do not affect vehicle stability or performance and, most importantly, do not pose any danger to riders or other road users. It should be noted that front identifiers are not a requirement in the majority of countries in the world. (3) I have acted to make motorcycles subject to surveillance by speed cameras. Recently, the Western Australian Police investigated digital dual lens speed cameras in use internationally and have identified cameras which can take photos from both the front and the rear and at high speed. This technology will enable the detection of speeding motorcycles and can be used in fixed or mobile locations and will alleviate the need for front identifiers on motorcycles. The police are currently evaluating this technology for purchase. (4) Currently none. It is planned to initially buy two, then depending on price and funding, the entire fleet of speed cameras may be upgraded to this technology. (5) Cameras operate between 7.00am and 11.00pm. In addition they are brought on at different times outside these hours, for any special operations that may be conducted at the time.
(3) I have acted to make motorcycles subject to surveillance by speed cameras. Recently, the Western Australian Police investigated digital dual lens speed cameras in use internationally and have identified cameras which can take photos from both the front and the rear and at high speed. This technology will enable the detection of speeding motorcycles and can be used in fixed or mobile locations and will alleviate the need for front identifiers on motorcycles. The police are currently evaluating this technology for purchase. (4) Currently none. It is planned to initially buy two, then depending on price and funding, the entire fleet of speed cameras may be upgraded to this technology. (5) Cameras operate between 7.00am and 11.00pm. In addition they are brought on at different times outside these hours, for any special operations that may be conducted at the time.
(4) Currently none. It is planned to initially buy two, then depending on price and funding, the entire fleet of speed cameras may be upgraded to this technology. (5) Cameras operate between 7.00am and 11.00pm. In addition they are brought on at different times outside these hours, for any special operations that may be conducted at the time.
(5) Cameras operate between 7.00am and 11.00pm. In addition they are brought on at different times outside these hours, for any special operations that may be conducted at the time.
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