Queensland Looking To Increase Use Of Hidden Speed Cameras

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Following on from our recent stories regarding hidden speed cameras in the UK, we have now discovered that Australian police are considering increasing the use of covert speed cameras on Queensland's roads.

A review was prompted by a report by Queensland's auditor-general which stated that speed cameras were not always being deployed at the right time, location or in the right mode.

The auditor-general said: "The evidence shows that they are slowing motorists down, reducing hospitalisations and preventing severe crashes thus contributing to road safety, however they are not working as well as they could."

He added: "This means the frequency and severity of crashes caused by speeding are likely higher than necessary."

The report, which was tabled in the State Parliament, claimed that speed contributed to over 1 in 5 of all Australian road fatalities between 2008 and 2014.

It said: "The Queensland Police Service (QPS) have approval for 30 per cent of mobile camera hours to be undertaken covertly. In 2014-15, they only performed 16.3 per cent of mobile deployment hours covertly. This is in part because the QPS wants to avoid perceptions of revenue raising. A high percentage of covert deployments prompts a general deterrence to speeding."

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