NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will soon start operating mobile safety cameras. These look different to the vans NZ Police used.
Speeding drivers in New Zealand will now be detected by cameras in SUVs and later this year we’ll add trailers to the fleet.
They want people to have the opportunity to do the right thing so we’re sharing information on what the vehicles look like.
What to expect
Their first SUV will be on the roadside in Auckland from mid-May. It’ll be joined in the coming months by other SUV models (and colours) and trailers as NZTA expands it mobile camera operations across the country.
Like NZ Police, our SUVs and trailers will be unmarked. They also won’t be hidden. They’ll be visible to drivers.
Mobile safety cameras reduce deaths and serious injuries when they discourage speeding everywhere. We call this ‘general deterrence’ and that’s why we deploy them nationwide ‘anytime, anywhere’.
How frequently they visit, the length of time they stay and the time they visit a particular location is informed by data and local insights.
Where there is a risk of people being killed or seriously injured in a crash you can expect to see SUVs and trailers.
From 1 July NZTA will be responsible for all safety cameras and NZ Police will no longer operate their mobile safety camera vans. Police officers will continue to issue notices for the offences they detect.
Neither NZTA or their mobile camera operator (Acusenus) will receive any incentives or funds from tickets issued. Safety camera infringement fees go into the Government Consolidated Fund.
How to prepare for the changes
Please drive to the speed limit and share that message with your people.
NZTA have developed a factsheet you can share showing what the vehicles look like. You can find this here nzta.govt.nz/mobile-safety-cameras
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