❓ Question regarding the timeline for point-to-point speed camera trials and implementation in WA, with a focus on Forrest Highway as a potential testing site. The Minister provides a broad response, prioritising the rollout of new Multanova cameras first.
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POINT-TO-POINT SPEED CAMERAS
I refer to the minister’s previous commitment to install point-to-point speed cameras that can measure average speeds over long distances and to test this technology ahead of any potential rollout. (1) When does the minister expect trials of this technology to begin? (2) Is Forrest Highway still considered to be the most suitable testing site? (3) Is the minister satisfied that this new technology can be successfully integrated with the existing speed camera and infringement system; and, was this taken into account when awarding the speed camera tender late last year? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
I refer to the minister’s previous commitment to install point-to-point speed cameras that can measure average speeds over long distances and to test this technology ahead of any potential rollout. (1) When does the minister expect trials of this technology to begin? (2) Is Forrest Highway still considered to be the most suitable testing site? (3) Is the minister satisfied that this new technology can be successfully integrated with the existing speed camera and infringement system; and, was this taken into account when awarding the speed camera tender late last year? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
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I thank the member for Girrawheen for her question on road safety. I am sure she has the same commitment I have to try to save lives and prevent serious injury on our roads. (1)–(3) It is our intention to install point-to-point cameras as part of the overall strategy of increasing the number of cameras on our roads. I am sure the member is aware that some tests are being carried out at the moment on the new-style, dual-lens camera. Once these cameras are installed on a permanent basis, they will be able to catch both ends of the lens. In other words, once they are installed they will catch motorcyclists who have been flouting the law for the past many years. The camera also has the benefit of catching speeding motorists in up to four lanes. The camera will catch two or three people, not just one, speeding in different lanes on a freeway or wherever else. It is a state-of-the-art camera. At the moment the police often cannot use all the photographs they take because they have to distinguish between the lanes in which the car is speeding. In future, four lanes will be covered and the camera will catch anybody speeding in any of those lanes—whether it be lane one, two, three or even four. Those are the benefits of the new camera. Ms M.M. Quirk : Point-to-point? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point-to-point. They will come after the implementation of the new Multanova cameras. That is something we will be doing, but that is not in the initial stage of our camera program. As I said, the first stage will be to install the Multanova cameras. Mr E.S. Ripper : When will we get point-to-point, do you think? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
(1) When does the minister expect trials of this technology to begin? (2) Is Forrest Highway still considered to be the most suitable testing site? (3) Is the minister satisfied that this new technology can be successfully integrated with the existing speed camera and infringement system; and, was this taken into account when awarding the speed camera tender late last year? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I thank the member for Girrawheen for her question on road safety. I am sure she has the same commitment I have to try to save lives and prevent serious injury on our roads. (1)–(3) It is our intention to install point-to-point cameras as part of the overall strategy of increasing the number of cameras on our roads. I am sure the member is aware that some tests are being carried out at the moment on the new-style, dual-lens camera. Once these cameras are installed on a permanent basis, they will be able to catch both ends of the lens. In other words, once they are installed they will catch motorcyclists who have been flouting the law for the past many years. The camera also has the benefit of catching speeding motorists in up to four lanes. The camera will catch two or three people, not just one, speeding in different lanes on a freeway or wherever else. It is a state-of-the-art camera. At the moment the police often cannot use all the photographs they take because they have to distinguish between the lanes in which the car is speeding. In future, four lanes will be covered and the camera will catch anybody speeding in any of those lanes—whether it be lane one, two, three or even four. Those are the benefits of the new camera. Ms M.M. Quirk : Point-to-point? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point-to-point. They will come after the implementation of the new Multanova cameras. That is something we will be doing, but that is not in the initial stage of our camera program. As I said, the first stage will be to install the Multanova cameras. Mr E.S. Ripper : When will we get point-to-point, do you think? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
(2) Is Forrest Highway still considered to be the most suitable testing site? (3) Is the minister satisfied that this new technology can be successfully integrated with the existing speed camera and infringement system; and, was this taken into account when awarding the speed camera tender late last year? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I thank the member for Girrawheen for her question on road safety. I am sure she has the same commitment I have to try to save lives and prevent serious injury on our roads. (1)–(3) It is our intention to install point-to-point cameras as part of the overall strategy of increasing the number of cameras on our roads. I am sure the member is aware that some tests are being carried out at the moment on the new-style, dual-lens camera. Once these cameras are installed on a permanent basis, they will be able to catch both ends of the lens. In other words, once they are installed they will catch motorcyclists who have been flouting the law for the past many years. The camera also has the benefit of catching speeding motorists in up to four lanes. The camera will catch two or three people, not just one, speeding in different lanes on a freeway or wherever else. It is a state-of-the-art camera. At the moment the police often cannot use all the photographs they take because they have to distinguish between the lanes in which the car is speeding. In future, four lanes will be covered and the camera will catch anybody speeding in any of those lanes—whether it be lane one, two, three or even four. Those are the benefits of the new camera. Ms M.M. Quirk : Point-to-point? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point-to-point. They will come after the implementation of the new Multanova cameras. That is something we will be doing, but that is not in the initial stage of our camera program. As I said, the first stage will be to install the Multanova cameras. Mr E.S. Ripper : When will we get point-to-point, do you think? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
(3) Is the minister satisfied that this new technology can be successfully integrated with the existing speed camera and infringement system; and, was this taken into account when awarding the speed camera tender late last year? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I thank the member for Girrawheen for her question on road safety. I am sure she has the same commitment I have to try to save lives and prevent serious injury on our roads. (1)–(3) It is our intention to install point-to-point cameras as part of the overall strategy of increasing the number of cameras on our roads. I am sure the member is aware that some tests are being carried out at the moment on the new-style, dual-lens camera. Once these cameras are installed on a permanent basis, they will be able to catch both ends of the lens. In other words, once they are installed they will catch motorcyclists who have been flouting the law for the past many years. The camera also has the benefit of catching speeding motorists in up to four lanes. The camera will catch two or three people, not just one, speeding in different lanes on a freeway or wherever else. It is a state-of-the-art camera. At the moment the police often cannot use all the photographs they take because they have to distinguish between the lanes in which the car is speeding. In future, four lanes will be covered and the camera will catch anybody speeding in any of those lanes—whether it be lane one, two, three or even four. Those are the benefits of the new camera. Ms M.M. Quirk : Point-to-point? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point-to-point. They will come after the implementation of the new Multanova cameras. That is something we will be doing, but that is not in the initial stage of our camera program. As I said, the first stage will be to install the Multanova cameras. Mr E.S. Ripper : When will we get point-to-point, do you think? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I thank the member for Girrawheen for her question on road safety. I am sure she has the same commitment I have to try to save lives and prevent serious injury on our roads. (1)–(3) It is our intention to install point-to-point cameras as part of the overall strategy of increasing the number of cameras on our roads. I am sure the member is aware that some tests are being carried out at the moment on the new-style, dual-lens camera. Once these cameras are installed on a permanent basis, they will be able to catch both ends of the lens. In other words, once they are installed they will catch motorcyclists who have been flouting the law for the past many years. The camera also has the benefit of catching speeding motorists in up to four lanes. The camera will catch two or three people, not just one, speeding in different lanes on a freeway or wherever else. It is a state-of-the-art camera. At the moment the police often cannot use all the photographs they take because they have to distinguish between the lanes in which the car is speeding. In future, four lanes will be covered and the camera will catch anybody speeding in any of those lanes—whether it be lane one, two, three or even four. Those are the benefits of the new camera. Ms M.M. Quirk : Point-to-point? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point-to-point. They will come after the implementation of the new Multanova cameras. That is something we will be doing, but that is not in the initial stage of our camera program. As I said, the first stage will be to install the Multanova cameras. Mr E.S. Ripper : When will we get point-to-point, do you think? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
I thank the member for Girrawheen for her question on road safety. I am sure she has the same commitment I have to try to save lives and prevent serious injury on our roads. (1)–(3) It is our intention to install point-to-point cameras as part of the overall strategy of increasing the number of cameras on our roads. I am sure the member is aware that some tests are being carried out at the moment on the new-style, dual-lens camera. Once these cameras are installed on a permanent basis, they will be able to catch both ends of the lens. In other words, once they are installed they will catch motorcyclists who have been flouting the law for the past many years. The camera also has the benefit of catching speeding motorists in up to four lanes. The camera will catch two or three people, not just one, speeding in different lanes on a freeway or wherever else. It is a state-of-the-art camera. At the moment the police often cannot use all the photographs they take because they have to distinguish between the lanes in which the car is speeding. In future, four lanes will be covered and the camera will catch anybody speeding in any of those lanes—whether it be lane one, two, three or even four. Those are the benefits of the new camera. Ms M.M. Quirk : Point-to-point? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point-to-point. They will come after the implementation of the new Multanova cameras. That is something we will be doing, but that is not in the initial stage of our camera program. As I said, the first stage will be to install the Multanova cameras. Mr E.S. Ripper : When will we get point-to-point, do you think? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
(1)–(3) It is our intention to install point-to-point cameras as part of the overall strategy of increasing the number of cameras on our roads. I am sure the member is aware that some tests are being carried out at the moment on the new-style, dual-lens camera. Once these cameras are installed on a permanent basis, they will be able to catch both ends of the lens. In other words, once they are installed they will catch motorcyclists who have been flouting the law for the past many years. The camera also has the benefit of catching speeding motorists in up to four lanes. The camera will catch two or three people, not just one, speeding in different lanes on a freeway or wherever else. It is a state-of-the-art camera. At the moment the police often cannot use all the photographs they take because they have to distinguish between the lanes in which the car is speeding. In future, four lanes will be covered and the camera will catch anybody speeding in any of those lanes—whether it be lane one, two, three or even four. Those are the benefits of the new camera. Ms M.M. Quirk : Point-to-point? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point-to-point. They will come after the implementation of the new Multanova cameras. That is something we will be doing, but that is not in the initial stage of our camera program. As I said, the first stage will be to install the Multanova cameras. Mr E.S. Ripper : When will we get point-to-point, do you think? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Ms M.M. Quirk : Point-to-point? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point-to-point. They will come after the implementation of the new Multanova cameras. That is something we will be doing, but that is not in the initial stage of our camera program. As I said, the first stage will be to install the Multanova cameras. Mr E.S. Ripper : When will we get point-to-point, do you think? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point-to-point. They will come after the implementation of the new Multanova cameras. That is something we will be doing, but that is not in the initial stage of our camera program. As I said, the first stage will be to install the Multanova cameras. Mr E.S. Ripper : When will we get point-to-point, do you think? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Mr E.S. Ripper : When will we get point-to-point, do you think? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
(1) When does the minister expect trials of this technology to begin? (2) Is Forrest Highway still considered to be the most suitable testing site? (3) Is the minister satisfied that this new technology can be successfully integrated with the existing speed camera and infringement system; and, was this taken into account when awarding the speed camera tender late last year? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I thank the member for Girrawheen for her question on road safety. I am sure she has the same commitment I have to try to save lives and prevent serious injury on our roads. (1)–(3) It is our intention to install point-to-point cameras as part of the overall strategy of increasing the number of cameras on our roads. I am sure the member is aware that some tests are being carried out at the moment on the new-style, dual-lens camera. Once these cameras are installed on a permanent basis, they will be able to catch both ends of the lens. In other words, once they are installed they will catch motorcyclists who have been flouting the law for the past many years. The camera also has the benefit of catching speeding motorists in up to four lanes. The camera will catch two or three people, not just one, speeding in different lanes on a freeway or wherever else. It is a state-of-the-art camera. At the moment the police often cannot use all the photographs they take because they have to distinguish between the lanes in which the car is speeding. In future, four lanes will be covered and the camera will catch anybody speeding in any of those lanes—whether it be lane one, two, three or even four. Those are the benefits of the new camera. Ms M.M. Quirk : Point-to-point? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point-to-point. They will come after the implementation of the new Multanova cameras. That is something we will be doing, but that is not in the initial stage of our camera program. As I said, the first stage will be to install the Multanova cameras. Mr E.S. Ripper : When will we get point-to-point, do you think? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
(2) Is Forrest Highway still considered to be the most suitable testing site? (3) Is the minister satisfied that this new technology can be successfully integrated with the existing speed camera and infringement system; and, was this taken into account when awarding the speed camera tender late last year? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I thank the member for Girrawheen for her question on road safety. I am sure she has the same commitment I have to try to save lives and prevent serious injury on our roads. (1)–(3) It is our intention to install point-to-point cameras as part of the overall strategy of increasing the number of cameras on our roads. I am sure the member is aware that some tests are being carried out at the moment on the new-style, dual-lens camera. Once these cameras are installed on a permanent basis, they will be able to catch both ends of the lens. In other words, once they are installed they will catch motorcyclists who have been flouting the law for the past many years. The camera also has the benefit of catching speeding motorists in up to four lanes. The camera will catch two or three people, not just one, speeding in different lanes on a freeway or wherever else. It is a state-of-the-art camera. At the moment the police often cannot use all the photographs they take because they have to distinguish between the lanes in which the car is speeding. In future, four lanes will be covered and the camera will catch anybody speeding in any of those lanes—whether it be lane one, two, three or even four. Those are the benefits of the new camera. Ms M.M. Quirk : Point-to-point? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point-to-point. They will come after the implementation of the new Multanova cameras. That is something we will be doing, but that is not in the initial stage of our camera program. As I said, the first stage will be to install the Multanova cameras. Mr E.S. Ripper : When will we get point-to-point, do you think? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
(3) Is the minister satisfied that this new technology can be successfully integrated with the existing speed camera and infringement system; and, was this taken into account when awarding the speed camera tender late last year? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I thank the member for Girrawheen for her question on road safety. I am sure she has the same commitment I have to try to save lives and prevent serious injury on our roads. (1)–(3) It is our intention to install point-to-point cameras as part of the overall strategy of increasing the number of cameras on our roads. I am sure the member is aware that some tests are being carried out at the moment on the new-style, dual-lens camera. Once these cameras are installed on a permanent basis, they will be able to catch both ends of the lens. In other words, once they are installed they will catch motorcyclists who have been flouting the law for the past many years. The camera also has the benefit of catching speeding motorists in up to four lanes. The camera will catch two or three people, not just one, speeding in different lanes on a freeway or wherever else. It is a state-of-the-art camera. At the moment the police often cannot use all the photographs they take because they have to distinguish between the lanes in which the car is speeding. In future, four lanes will be covered and the camera will catch anybody speeding in any of those lanes—whether it be lane one, two, three or even four. Those are the benefits of the new camera. Ms M.M. Quirk : Point-to-point? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point-to-point. They will come after the implementation of the new Multanova cameras. That is something we will be doing, but that is not in the initial stage of our camera program. As I said, the first stage will be to install the Multanova cameras. Mr E.S. Ripper : When will we get point-to-point, do you think? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I thank the member for Girrawheen for her question on road safety. I am sure she has the same commitment I have to try to save lives and prevent serious injury on our roads. (1)–(3) It is our intention to install point-to-point cameras as part of the overall strategy of increasing the number of cameras on our roads. I am sure the member is aware that some tests are being carried out at the moment on the new-style, dual-lens camera. Once these cameras are installed on a permanent basis, they will be able to catch both ends of the lens. In other words, once they are installed they will catch motorcyclists who have been flouting the law for the past many years. The camera also has the benefit of catching speeding motorists in up to four lanes. The camera will catch two or three people, not just one, speeding in different lanes on a freeway or wherever else. It is a state-of-the-art camera. At the moment the police often cannot use all the photographs they take because they have to distinguish between the lanes in which the car is speeding. In future, four lanes will be covered and the camera will catch anybody speeding in any of those lanes—whether it be lane one, two, three or even four. Those are the benefits of the new camera. Ms M.M. Quirk : Point-to-point? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point-to-point. They will come after the implementation of the new Multanova cameras. That is something we will be doing, but that is not in the initial stage of our camera program. As I said, the first stage will be to install the Multanova cameras. Mr E.S. Ripper : When will we get point-to-point, do you think? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
I thank the member for Girrawheen for her question on road safety. I am sure she has the same commitment I have to try to save lives and prevent serious injury on our roads. (1)–(3) It is our intention to install point-to-point cameras as part of the overall strategy of increasing the number of cameras on our roads. I am sure the member is aware that some tests are being carried out at the moment on the new-style, dual-lens camera. Once these cameras are installed on a permanent basis, they will be able to catch both ends of the lens. In other words, once they are installed they will catch motorcyclists who have been flouting the law for the past many years. The camera also has the benefit of catching speeding motorists in up to four lanes. The camera will catch two or three people, not just one, speeding in different lanes on a freeway or wherever else. It is a state-of-the-art camera. At the moment the police often cannot use all the photographs they take because they have to distinguish between the lanes in which the car is speeding. In future, four lanes will be covered and the camera will catch anybody speeding in any of those lanes—whether it be lane one, two, three or even four. Those are the benefits of the new camera. Ms M.M. Quirk : Point-to-point? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point-to-point. They will come after the implementation of the new Multanova cameras. That is something we will be doing, but that is not in the initial stage of our camera program. As I said, the first stage will be to install the Multanova cameras. Mr E.S. Ripper : When will we get point-to-point, do you think? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
(1)–(3) It is our intention to install point-to-point cameras as part of the overall strategy of increasing the number of cameras on our roads. I am sure the member is aware that some tests are being carried out at the moment on the new-style, dual-lens camera. Once these cameras are installed on a permanent basis, they will be able to catch both ends of the lens. In other words, once they are installed they will catch motorcyclists who have been flouting the law for the past many years. The camera also has the benefit of catching speeding motorists in up to four lanes. The camera will catch two or three people, not just one, speeding in different lanes on a freeway or wherever else. It is a state-of-the-art camera. At the moment the police often cannot use all the photographs they take because they have to distinguish between the lanes in which the car is speeding. In future, four lanes will be covered and the camera will catch anybody speeding in any of those lanes—whether it be lane one, two, three or even four. Those are the benefits of the new camera. Ms M.M. Quirk : Point-to-point? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point-to-point. They will come after the implementation of the new Multanova cameras. That is something we will be doing, but that is not in the initial stage of our camera program. As I said, the first stage will be to install the Multanova cameras. Mr E.S. Ripper : When will we get point-to-point, do you think? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Ms M.M. Quirk : Point-to-point? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point-to-point. They will come after the implementation of the new Multanova cameras. That is something we will be doing, but that is not in the initial stage of our camera program. As I said, the first stage will be to install the Multanova cameras. Mr E.S. Ripper : When will we get point-to-point, do you think? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point-to-point. They will come after the implementation of the new Multanova cameras. That is something we will be doing, but that is not in the initial stage of our camera program. As I said, the first stage will be to install the Multanova cameras. Mr E.S. Ripper : When will we get point-to-point, do you think? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Mr E.S. Ripper : When will we get point-to-point, do you think? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am very hesitant to give a date because I know what it is like. If I say that I hope it would be by September or October of this year, the opposition will hold me to that; and if it is not until December or January — Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Mr F.M. Logan : That’s right; that’s what oppositions do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is. I am therefore very hesitant to do that. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Let me just say that we as a government are doing more about road safety than opposition members could ever dream of. We committed $30 million for this camera implementation scheme to ensure that we catch those people who are flouting our laws and putting other people’s lives at risk. It is all part of the new infringement process, because a new processing system has to be implemented, and the cost of that is contained within that $30 million. However, I have every intention of getting these cameras out as quickly as we possibly can. We have to get them tested properly first and make sure that the infringement side is working, because it is a completely new system. The old processing system will not take the new digitised camera records and images. This is all happening as we speak. I am hopeful that in the very near future we will see the first of these cameras out on the streets, on the highways and on the freeways of Western Australia. At the same time, we are installing the red-light cameras. These cameras will catch a driver for not only going through a red light, but also speeding, if he is speeding at the same time, so that he will commit two offences. That is what will happen in the future. That system is also being tested. Once that is all complete and we have the new locations set up, which I am hopeful will be in the fairly near future—I am not going to give a date, but — Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Mr F.M. Logan : In the fullness of time. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In the fullness of time, yes; as Sir Humphrey would say, in the fullness of time. But it will happen. Following on from that will be the point-to-point cameras. The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
The member asked about the new highway. I do not know for certain whether that is where we will trial the first ones, but I think it probably is, because we have the facilities to do it there. I want to cover as much area as I can with the point-to-point cameras. It is a very effective way of catching those people who are speeding on our highways and on our freeways and putting other people’s lives at risk.
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