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New fixed speed cameras go live on Perth's Mitchell Freeway this long weekend, six-month grace period for some offences
The WA government has installed new fixed safety cameras on Perth's Mitchell Freeway near Vincent Street and Carinup Road. Cameras come online this long weekend with immediate fines for speeding but a six-month warning period for seatbelt and mobile phone offences until November.
The Western Australian government has warned drivers on Perth's Mitchell Freeway that they are on notice to do the right thing, with new fixed safety cameras coming online this long weekend. The cameras are located at two sites along the freeway, one near Vincent Street and the other near Carinup Road.
Drivers caught speeding will receive immediate fines from the moment the cameras are activated. However, the government has introduced a six-month grace period for other offences detected by the cameras. Those caught not wearing seatbelts or using mobile phones will receive a warning notice in the mail but will not be fined during this initial period, which extends until the end of November.
The installation of the cameras is part of a broader road safety strategy aimed at reducing the toll of deaths and serious injuries on Western Australian roads. The Mitchell Freeway is one of Perth's busiest arterial routes, carrying hundreds of thousands of vehicles daily, and has been identified as a priority corridor for enhanced enforcement.
Transport officials stressed that the cameras are designed to change driver behaviour rather than simply generate revenue. The warning period for non-speed offences is intended to give motorists time to adjust their habits before penalties are applied. Notices sent during this period will clearly explain the offence and the consequences of repeating it.
The timing of the camera activation over the long weekend means a period of increased traffic when the risk of accidents is typically higher. Road safety advocates have welcomed the move, noting that speed cameras on major freeways have been shown to significantly reduce both the frequency and severity of crashes, ABC News Australia reported.