❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the operation, revenue, and future plans for fixed and mobile speed cameras in Western Australia. The response provides data on camera numbers, revenue, and planned expansions.
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I refer the
Minister to speed cameras in Western Australia, and ask: (a) As of 5 April 2019, how many fixed speed cameras are operational; (b) As of 5 April 2019, how many fixed speed cameras are not operational and have been
turned off; (c) For each of the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and year to date, what was
the annual revenue of each fixed speed camera and its location; (d) Are any more fixed speed cameras planned for the next 12 months; (e) If yes to (d), how many and what are the planned locations of these cameras; (f) Who is consulted regarding the location of any planned fixed cameras; (g) As of 5 April 2019, how many mobile speed cameras are there; (h) Are all mobile speed cameras in working order; (i) For each of the years 2016, 2017, 2018, how many mobile speed cameras
were available; (j) For each
of the years 2016, 2017, 2018 what was the overall annual revenue of
mobile speed cameras; (k) For each of the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 what was the highest recorded
speed from a fixed speed camera; and (l) For each of
the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 what was the highest recorded speed from a mobile
speed camera?
Minister to speed cameras in Western Australia, and ask: (a) As of 5 April 2019, how many fixed speed cameras are operational; (b) As of 5 April 2019, how many fixed speed cameras are not operational and have been
turned off; (c) For each of the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and year to date, what was
the annual revenue of each fixed speed camera and its location; (d) Are any more fixed speed cameras planned for the next 12 months; (e) If yes to (d), how many and what are the planned locations of these cameras; (f) Who is consulted regarding the location of any planned fixed cameras; (g) As of 5 April 2019, how many mobile speed cameras are there; (h) Are all mobile speed cameras in working order; (i) For each of the years 2016, 2017, 2018, how many mobile speed cameras
were available; (j) For each
of the years 2016, 2017, 2018 what was the overall annual revenue of
mobile speed cameras; (k) For each of the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 what was the highest recorded
speed from a fixed speed camera; and (l) For each of
the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 what was the highest recorded speed from a mobile
speed camera?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 June 2019
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
13 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
(a) As of 5 April 2019, the Western Australia Police Force have 9 operational fixed speed cameras. The location of all these cameras are published on the WA Police Force website.
(b)As of 5 April 2019, WA Police Force has one fixed speed camera currently non-operational and in test mode.
(c) The WA Police Force do not receive speed camera infringement revenue. The Road Trauma Trust Account (RTTA) receives 100 per cent of the revenue resulting from photographic speed and red-light camera fines. The Road Safety Commission (Commission) advises that it is unable to provide a breakdown of this revenue by camera type and location. However, the Commission can provide the total automated traffic infringement revenue for the calendar years in question:
2016 $101,901,462
2017 $103,646,263
2018 $98,411,220
2019 $23,876,208 (as at 31 March 2019)
(d) Yes.
(e) Site works have commenced on a further three sites: Kwinana Freeway, Bateman; West Swan Road, Caversham; and Stirling Highway, Peppermint Grove. Once fully constructed, tested and verified, these sites be included in a total of 13 fixed site cameras. In addition to these 13 fixed sites, three new fixed sites are planned, however construction has not commenced. The new sites will be located on Tonkin Highway, Morley; Leach Highway, Bull Creek; and Roe Highway, Hazelmere.
(f) Fixed speed camera locations are prioritised and selected based on a weighted ranking system which takes into account crashes where people are killed or seriously injured, require medical attention or have resulted in property damage. This ranking system is undertaken by the Commission with prioritised sites then provided to the WA Police Force. The WA Police Force then consult with Main Roads WA as to the suitability of the site for camera infrastructure placement.
(g) As of 5 April 2019, there are 25 mobile speed cameras;
(h) All mobile speed cameras are in working order;
(i) For each of the years 2016, 2017, 2018, there were 25 mobile speed cameras available for deployment.
(j) The WA Police Force do not receive speed camera infringement monies on payment, 100% of speed and red-light camera infringements go to the Road Trauma Trust Account. Please refer to the answer to c) above for automated traffic infringement revenue.
(k) 2016 250 km/h
2017 250 km/h
2018 228 km/h
(l) 2016 244 km/h
2017 213 km/h
2018 232 km/h
(a) As of 5 April 2019, the Western Australia Police Force have 9 operational fixed speed cameras. The location of all these cameras are published on the WA Police Force website.
(b)As of 5 April 2019, WA Police Force has one fixed speed camera currently non-operational and in test mode.
(c) The WA Police Force do not receive speed camera infringement revenue. The Road Trauma Trust Account (RTTA) receives 100 per cent of the revenue resulting from photographic speed and red-light camera fines. The Road Safety Commission (Commission) advises that it is unable to provide a breakdown of this revenue by camera type and location. However, the Commission can provide the total automated traffic infringement revenue for the calendar years in question:
2016 $101,901,462
2017 $103,646,263
2018 $98,411,220
2019 $23,876,208 (as at 31 March 2019)
(d) Yes.
(e) Site works have commenced on a further three sites: Kwinana Freeway, Bateman; West Swan Road, Caversham; and Stirling Highway, Peppermint Grove. Once fully constructed, tested and verified, these sites be included in a total of 13 fixed site cameras. In addition to these 13 fixed sites, three new fixed sites are planned, however construction has not commenced. The new sites will be located on Tonkin Highway, Morley; Leach Highway, Bull Creek; and Roe Highway, Hazelmere.
(f) Fixed speed camera locations are prioritised and selected based on a weighted ranking system which takes into account crashes where people are killed or seriously injured, require medical attention or have resulted in property damage. This ranking system is undertaken by the Commission with prioritised sites then provided to the WA Police Force. The WA Police Force then consult with Main Roads WA as to the suitability of the site for camera infrastructure placement.
(g) As of 5 April 2019, there are 25 mobile speed cameras;
(h) All mobile speed cameras are in working order;
(i) For each of the years 2016, 2017, 2018, there were 25 mobile speed cameras available for deployment.
(j) The WA Police Force do not receive speed camera infringement monies on payment, 100% of speed and red-light camera infringements go to the Road Trauma Trust Account. Please refer to the answer to c) above for automated traffic infringement revenue.
(k) 2016 250 km/h
2017 250 km/h
2018 228 km/h
(l) 2016 244 km/h
2017 213 km/h
2018 232 km/h
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