❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the impact of restricting civilian Multanova speed camera operators on revenue and road deaths, questioning the government's continued use of speed cameras. The government's response lacks specific data but defends speed cameras as an effective road safety measure.
AnsweredQoN 346Legislative Council
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In July 2002 a Victoria Park Town parking infringement effectively put a stop to civilian camera operators from setting up Multanova speed cameras on freeways and major roads. In the six months since the infringement, could the Minister please provide -
(1) How much revenue due to speeding fines has been lost to the Government?
(2) How many road deaths have been recorded on freeways and other major roads?
(3) How does this figure compare with the number of road deaths on freeways and major roads over the same period in 2001?
(4) If the number of road deaths from July to December in 2002 is less than or equal to the number of road deaths over the same period in 2001, when will the Government abolish the use of Multanova speed cameras?
(1) How much revenue due to speeding fines has been lost to the Government?
(2) How many road deaths have been recorded on freeways and other major roads?
(3) How does this figure compare with the number of road deaths on freeways and major roads over the same period in 2001?
(4) If the number of road deaths from July to December in 2002 is less than or equal to the number of road deaths over the same period in 2001, when will the Government abolish the use of Multanova speed cameras?
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Answered
4 March 2003
Responded by
Minister for Racing and Gaming representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
89 days
2. There have been 77 deaths on all roads. At this time, data is unavailable to differentiate by road type (ie highways, distributor and local roads). 3. I am advised that this data is unavailable. 4. Speed cameras have been proven to be an effective road safety measure in the reduction of crashes in Western Australia and other jurisdictions. The Government is committed to ongoing support for a comprehensive, evidence-based, road safety strategy that includes the use of speed cameras as one of the enforcement tools.
3. I am advised that this data is unavailable. 4. Speed cameras have been proven to be an effective road safety measure in the reduction of crashes in Western Australia and other jurisdictions. The Government is committed to ongoing support for a comprehensive, evidence-based, road safety strategy that includes the use of speed cameras as one of the enforcement tools.
4. Speed cameras have been proven to be an effective road safety measure in the reduction of crashes in Western Australia and other jurisdictions. The Government is committed to ongoing support for a comprehensive, evidence-based, road safety strategy that includes the use of speed cameras as one of the enforcement tools.
3. I am advised that this data is unavailable. 4. Speed cameras have been proven to be an effective road safety measure in the reduction of crashes in Western Australia and other jurisdictions. The Government is committed to ongoing support for a comprehensive, evidence-based, road safety strategy that includes the use of speed cameras as one of the enforcement tools.
4. Speed cameras have been proven to be an effective road safety measure in the reduction of crashes in Western Australia and other jurisdictions. The Government is committed to ongoing support for a comprehensive, evidence-based, road safety strategy that includes the use of speed cameras as one of the enforcement tools.
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