Automated Traffic Enforcement Program

Low-level speeding is the most prevalent type of speeding in Tasmania.

It doesn’t matter if you’re speeding by 15 km/hr or 4 km/hr because speeding by even a few kilometres over the limit is dangerous to you and other motorists. Over is over.

Speeding by just 5 km/h in a 60 km/h zone doubles the risk of being seriously or fatally injured during a crash. With so many drivers on the network low-level speeding, the overall increase in risk is substantial – even greater than the combined risk of high-level speeding.

More information on low level speeding

The mobile speed camera program is managed by the Department of State Growth in partnership with Tasmania Police. Mobile speed cameras are operated by a third-party service provider and complement Tasmania Police’s speed enforcement activities.

The engagement of a third-party service provider allows Tasmania Police to focus on other targeted enforcement activities and provides jobs for Tasmanians who are not trained police officers.

Speed is the single largest factor in road trauma, impacting both the severity and likelihood of a crash.

Speed cameras reduce the speed of passing vehicles, and because cameras can be anywhere anytime, they act as a deterrent and reduce speeding across the whole road network.

Mobile speed cameras have been proven to reduce speeds and the risk of crashing. Speed cameras save lives.

Speed cameras use a radar or laser to measure the travelling speed of passing vehicles. If a vehicle is detected speeding, an image of the vehicle, its speed and the date, time and location is recorded.

This information is provided to Tasmania Police to verify an offence has occurred before a Speed Camera Infringement Notice is issued.

All speed cameras in Tasmania are tested for accuracy annually (or following any repair) and issued certificates of accuracy by an independent testing organisation.

In Tasmania, testing of mobile speed cameras are aligned with the Australian Standards for speed measuring detection devices.

In addition, all mobile speed cameras are tested prior to each enforcement session to ensure they are operating correctly.

Mobile speed cameras will operate anywhere and at any time in Tasmania.

Locations will be chosen based on several factors relating to a driver’s risk of crashing, including historical crashes, measured operational speeds and characteristics of the road.

The Department of State Growth will also consider locations suggested by members of the community and Tasmania Police.

Speed camera locations will be chosen monthly, at random, from a registry of approved mobile speed camera locations.

View current fines and penalties for speeding offences.

If you are doing the right thing, these cameras won’t cost you anything.

Speed infringement notices are issued by Tasmania Police this includes all mobile and fixed speed cameras.

Every speeding offence detected by a camera is reviewed by a specially trained adjudicator to ensure an offence has occurred.

Please direct all enquiries regarding issued notices to Traffic Liaison Services at traffic.liaison.services@police.tas.gov.au.

The Department of State Growth manages a registry of approved mobile speed camera locations.

Members of the community are encouraged to suggest locations which may be suitable for a mobile speed camera by filling in the form at Camera locations | Mobile Speed Cameras in Tasmania

Suggested locations will be assessment by the Department of State Growth to determine its suitability for the deployment of a mobile speed camera. This assessment is based on the expected risk of speed related crashes and other physical characteristics of a location which may prevent a mobile speed camera from being deployed.