35,133 speeding drivers have been caught by Tasmania’s 14 mobile speed cameras since they were introduced last September.
Two more cameras complete with mobile phone and seatbelt detection capabilities are expected to hit the streets in the coming weeks.
The cameras can monitor up to six lanes of traffic in both directions and have recently begun detecting phone and seatbelt use.
Drivers caught not wearing seatbelts or using their phone can be fined $390 and three demerit points.
The cameras are being used at more than 400 sites across the state and are expected to improve road safety by reducing fatal and serious injuries by up to 10%.
Tasmania Police Statewide Road Safety Coordinator Inspector Gary Willliams said the cameras ‘increase enforcement options’ and “complement the police presence on our roads”.
“For most drivers, seeing a camera on the side of the road is reassuring – it shows that speed limits are taken seriously and are being enforced to keep people safe,” Williams said.
“For others though, the likelihood of being caught and the threat of a fine or losing your licence is the only effective deterrent.”
“If you’re not doing the wrong thing on the roads, you have nothing to worry about. But if you are, you’ll be caught.”
Infrastructure Minister Michael Ferguson estimates that the cameras could save three lives and prevent 27 serious injuries each year.
