❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the use of speed cameras and radar guns in 50km/hr zones, specifically in Eaton and Australind. The response clarifies regulations and usage, noting no restrictions on speed camera use in 50km/hr zones and explaining the use of laser speed guns in built-up areas.
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(2) If their use in these areas is restricted, why?
(3) In which streets in Eaton and Australind have police used multanova speed cameras in 50km/hr zones in the past 12 months?
(4) What is the legislative or regulatory provisions governing or restricting the use of multanova speed cameras in 50km zones?
(5) Why can a hand-held radar gun be used in a 50km speed zone without speed zone signs?
(3) In which streets in Eaton and Australind have police used multanova speed cameras in 50km/hr zones in the past 12 months?
(4) What is the legislative or regulatory provisions governing or restricting the use of multanova speed cameras in 50km zones?
(5) Why can a hand-held radar gun be used in a 50km speed zone without speed zone signs?
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Answered
14 August 2007
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
63 days
(1) Yes.
(2) Their use in these areas is not restricted.
(3) The speed camera has been deployed in the Australind and Eaton areas on a regular basis however not in the 50 "built-up area" in these suburbs in the past 12 months. There was one 50 "built-up area" on Eaton Drive however the area was changed to a 60 kph zone.
(4) There is no restrictive use of speed cameras in 50kph areas.
Regulation 3 of the
Road Traffic Code 2000
defines an area that is deemed to be a "built-up area" and the speed limit in a "built-up area" is 50kph.
(5) Hand held laser speed guns, not hand held radar guns, are used for traffic enforcement. Regulation 3 of the
Road Traffic Code 2000
defines an area that is deemed to be a "built-up area" and these areas, by their nature do not require speed signs to be displayed.
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(2) Their use in these areas is not restricted.
(3) The speed camera has been deployed in the Australind and Eaton areas on a regular basis however not in the 50 "built-up area" in these suburbs in the past 12 months. There was one 50 "built-up area" on Eaton Drive however the area was changed to a 60 kph zone.
(4) There is no restrictive use of speed cameras in 50kph areas.
Regulation 3 of the
Road Traffic Code 2000
defines an area that is deemed to be a "built-up area" and the speed limit in a "built-up area" is 50kph.
(5) Hand held laser speed guns, not hand held radar guns, are used for traffic enforcement. Regulation 3 of the
Road Traffic Code 2000
defines an area that is deemed to be a "built-up area" and these areas, by their nature do not require speed signs to be displayed.
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