Where new traffic cameras are being installed across Victoria: See list of where you could be pinged
Drivers who run red lights are on notice, with 35 new traffic cameras being switched on as part of one of the biggest digital upgrades across Victoria’s road network. See where and when they are being installed.
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Drivers who run red lights are on notice, with 35 new traffic cameras being switched on as part of one of the biggest digital upgrades across Victoria’s road network.
The cameras, which will target speeding and red light runners, will be stationed in new locations across the state, and cover some of the intersections which are notorious for road crashes.
A new red-light and speed camera located at the intersection of Dandenong and Clayton Roads in Clayton will start over the weekend.
Other cameras have been installed in Geelong, Wheelers Hill, Warrnambool, Epping, Box Hill, Keilor Downs, Taralgon, Narre Warren, Brighton, Roxburgh, Bundoora, Coolaroo, Mulgrave and many more suburbs under the $49 million program.
Minister for Police Anthony Carbines said it was a huge step toward cracking down on drivers who put others at risk in Victoria’s roads.
“Road safety cameras have proven to be one of the most effective ways to get motorists to slow down and ultimately reduce serious injuries and save lives,” he said.
Research in Victoria has shown speeding is a significant factor in a large majority of road accidents, contributing to roughly one-third of all road trauma.
Recent statistics have shown male drivers continue to be the highest represented in the death toll, but sadly passengers, often women, are also increasingly among the statistics.
Research also indicates that even minor increases in vehicle speed dramatically increase the likelihood of crashes.
Notably, exceeding the speed limit by just 3 km/h escalates the risk of a crash by 25 per cent.
Drivers travelling at 65 km/h in a 60 km/h zone face double the risk of being involved in an accident.
The state government have previously been slammed for diverting more than $40m from Victoria’s road safety program to spend on the extra cameras, especially given the amount of revenue they generate.
In the 2023-24 financial year, fines issued from road safety cameras amounted to $473 million that’s expected to grow to over $1 billion over the next four years.
However, the state government has said that cameras are integral to the strategy of keeping Victorians safe on the roads.
All funds generated from road safety camera enforcement is also channelled into the Better Roads Victoria Trust, which is used to improve conditions on the network.
Road Safety Melissa Horne said drivers “have a responsibility of not just keeping themselves and others in their car safe, but everyone else using the road too. Every life lost on our roads is avoidable – I urge Victorians to do the right thing on the roads.”
TAC CEO Tracey Slatter welcomed the news saying “Road safety cameras, supported with public education, play a critical role in preventing illegal and dangerous driving on our roads.”
Camera Sites
Burke Rd & Whitehorse Rd (Cotham Rd), Deepdene (Southbound)
Springvale Rd & Ferntree Gully Rd, Wheelers Hill (Southbound)
Springvale Rd & Ferntree Gully Rd, Wheelers Hill (Southbound)
Coburns Rd & Barries Rd, Melton (Southbound)
Raglan Pde & Caramut Rd, Warrnambool (South-East bound)
Mickleham Rd & Alanbrae Tce (Haddon Hall Dr), Attwood (Southbound)
Mickleham Rd & Haddon Hall Dr (Alanbrae Tce), Attwood (Northbound)
Seymour St & Argyle St (M1 Princes Hwy), Traralgon (Eastbound)
Canning St (Cordite Dr) & Bellavista Dr, Avondale Heights (Eastbound)
Canning St (Cordite Dr) & Bellavista Dr, Avondale Heights (Westbound)
Dandenong Bypass & Perry Rd, Keysborough (Eastbound)
Dandenong Bypass & Perry Rd, Keysborough (Eastbound)
Dandenong Bypass & Chandler Rd, Keysborough (Westbound)
Dandenong Bypass & Chandler Rd, Keysborough (Westbound)
Narre Warren – Cranbourne Rd & Princes Hwy, Narre Warren (Southbound)
Narre Warren – Cranbourne Rd & Princes Hwy, Narre Warren (Southbound)
Coopers St & Edgars Rd, Epping (Eastbound)
Coopers St & Edgars Rd, Epping (Eastbound)
Taylors Rd & Arthur St, Keilor Downs (Westbound)
Banksia St & Lower Heidelberg Rd, Eaglemont (Westbound)
Banksia St & Lower Heidelberg Rd, Eaglemont (Westbound)
Canterbury Rd & Middleborough Rd, Box Hill (Eastbound)
Edgars Rd & Main St, Thomastown (Northbound)
Melton Highway & Gourlay Rd, Hillside (Eastbound)
Melton Highway & Gourlay Rd, Hillside (Westbound)
Ballarat Rd & Station Rd, Deer Park (Eastbound)
Ballarat Rd & Station Rd, Deer Park (Eastbound)
Neil St & Lawrence St, Beaufort (Eastbound)
Princes Hwy/Dandenong Rd & Williams Rd/Hotham St, Windsor (Westbound)
Princes Hwy/Dandenong Rd & Williams Rd/Hotham St, Windsor (Westbound)
Stud Rd & Clow St, Dandenong (Southbound)
Pascoe Vale Rd & Somerton Rd, Roxburgh Park (Northbound)
Plenty Rd & Metropolitan Ring Rd On-ramp (Westbound)
Keilor Park Dr & Old Calder Hwy, Keilor East (Northbound)
Keilor Park Dr & Calder Fwy On-ramp intersection, Keilor Park (Southbound)
Wurundjeri Way & Flinders St, Docklands (Northbound)
Wurundjeri Way & Flinders St, Docklands (Northbound)
Plenty Rd & Ambrose Treacy Dr, Bundoora (Southbound)
Mickleham Rd & Rylandes Dr, Gladstone Park (Southbound)
Mickleham Rd & Rylandes Dr, Gladstone Park (Southbound)
Pascoe Vale Rd & Barry Rd, Coolaroo (Northbound)
Pascoe Vale Rd & Barry Rd, Coolaroo (Southbound)
Dandenong Rd/Princes Hwy & Westall Rd, Clayton (Northbound)
Dandenong Rd/Princes Hwy & Westall Rd, Clayton (Southbound)
Dandenong Rd/Princes Hwy & Westall Rd, Clayton (Southbound)
Springvale Rd & Princes Hwy, Mulgrave (Southbound)
Springvale Rd & Princes Hwy, Mulgrave (Southbound)
Princes Hwy & Springvale Rd, Mulgrave (South-East bound)
Princes Hwy & Springvale Rd, Mulgrave (South-East bound)
Dandenong Rd & Clayton Rd, Clayton (North-West bound)
Dandenong Rd & Clayton Rd, Clayton (North-West bound)
St Kilda St & Bay St, Brighton (Southbound)
Geelong Rd (Princes Hwy) & Barkly St, Footscray (South-West bound)
Geelong Rd (Princes Hwy) & Barkly St, Footscray (South-West bound)
Ballarat Rd & Approximately 40 metres southeast of Marcellin Crt, Deer Park (Eastbound)
Ballarat Rd & Approximately 40 metres southeast of Meager St, Deer Park (Westbound)
Police Rd & Princes Hwy, Springvale (Westbound)
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