Vic: Govt accused on speed cameras
MELBOURNE, April 3 AAP - The Victorian government was today asked to justify the introductionof 35 new fixed speed cameras on the state's roads.
The state government has ordered 27 combined speed and red light cameras to be placedat various intersections, while another eight fixed speed cameras will be placed on theWestgate Bridge.
Opposition Leader Robert Doyle said the government had to justify the placement ofthe cameras on grounds of road safety.
"Until they do that, they stand accused of just raising revenue rather than being concernedwith road safety," Mr Doyle told reporters.
Mr Doyle said he was particularly concerned about the placement of cameras on the WestgateBridge.
"I don't know that speeding is a problem on the Westgate, but if it is so, let thegovernment come out and show us the research that demonstrates that," he said.
But Premier Steve Bracks said there was no doubt speeding was a problem on the Westgate.
"There has been significant casualties there over a period of time," he told reporters.
Mr Bracks said there had been "no change whatsoever" in the protocols for placementof speed cameras, and he accused the opposition of undermining the government's road safetymessage.
"The opposition have been consistently advocating speeding now for almost a year, andI think that is the wrong message to get out to the community," he said.
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