Western Australia's crackdown on dangerous driving is escalating, with nine high-tech speed and behaviour detection cameras set to cover a 25km stretch of Perth's major freeways.
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New Fixed Cameras Target Multiple Offences
Weeks after six portable traffic cameras were launched across WA, the government has announced tenders for four additional fixed cameras. These will be placed along the Mitchell and Kwinana Freeways, joining the three existing camera locations.
The cameras will be capable of detecting:
- Mobile phone use
- Seatbelt non-compliance
- Speeding
- Average speed violations
- Red X-lane breaches
- Unlicensed vehicles
They will also utilise point-to-point speed enforcement, tracking vehicles over longer distances to identify speeding patterns rather than just isolated incidents.
Locations Revealed
The four new camera locations are:
- Kwinana Freeway near Gentilli Way, Salter Point (northbound)
- Kwinana Freeway near Mill Point Road, South Perth (northbound)
- Mitchell Freeway near Karrinyup Road (southbound)
- Mitchell Freeway near Powis Street (southbound)
These sites add to existing cameras at Bateman, Como, and Innaloo.
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Enforcement Begins Australia Day
While cameras have been gathering data, fines have not yet been issued. From Australia Day 2025, drivers detected breaking the law will first receive caution notices before full enforcement begins later in the year.
Strong Focus on Road Safety
Acting Road Safety Commissioner Rebecca Hamilton said the new cameras represent a "game changer" for WA road safety, helping to catch multiple high-risk behaviours simultaneously.
All fines collected from these cameras will go directly into the Road Trauma Trust Account, funding initiatives to further improve road safety.
During a recent trial of a mobile camera at Salter Point, authorities recorded over 6,300 mobile phone offences and 5,100 seatbelt breaches in a short period. Had fines been issued, it could have generated between $5 million and $10 million.
WA's Long-Term Road Safety Goals
The state's Road Safety Strategy aims to reduce road deaths and serious injuries by 50-70% by 2030 and achieve zero deaths by 2050.
In 2024, WA recorded nearly 190 road deaths — the highest in a decade — prompting urgent action.
Timeline for New Cameras
The tender process is underway, with contracts expected to be awarded by the third quarter of 2025. Installation is anticipated to begin late this year into early 2026.
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