Speed Cameras, Guns and Monitoring Equipment
w
WRITTEN QUESTIONS
11th Assembly
07/10/2010
196. Speed Cameras, Guns and Monitoring Equipment
Mr Mills to MINISTER for Police, Fireadn Emergency Services
QUESTION
1. In the 2009-10 financial year, how many motorists were booked for speeding offences in the Northern Territory.
2. What percentage of those motorists were monitored by hand-held speed cameras and fixed speed cameras.
3. What percentage of motorists were booked doing less than 10km/h above the speed limit.
4. Can you provide percentage break-downs of the speeds at which motorists were booked in 10km/h increments.
5. How much revenue was raised from speeding fines in the 2009-10 financial year and what percentage of that was from fixed and hand-held speed cameras.
6. How much above the speed limit will a fine be activated.
7. As of 1 October 2010, how many hand held speed cameras are in service.
8. As of 1 October 2010, how many fixed cameras are in service.
9. As of 1 October 2010, how many police vehicles were fitted with speed monitoring equipment.
10. How much has been spent on fixed and hand-held speed monitoring equipment since July 1, 2007.
11. Which Territory population centres have stations equipped with speed monitoring equipment, either hand held or vehicle mounted.
ANSWER
Answered on 12/11/2010
WRITTEN QUESTIONS
11th Assembly
07/10/2010
196. Speed Cameras, Guns and Monitoring Equipment
Mr Mills to MINISTER for Police, Fireadn Emergency Services
QUESTION
1. In the 2009-10 financial year, how many motorists were booked for speeding offences in the Northern Territory.
2. What percentage of those motorists were monitored by hand-held speed cameras and fixed speed cameras.
3. What percentage of motorists were booked doing less than 10km/h above the speed limit.
4. Can you provide percentage break-downs of the speeds at which motorists were booked in 10km/h increments.
5. How much revenue was raised from speeding fines in the 2009-10 financial year and what percentage of that was from fixed and hand-held speed cameras.
6. How much above the speed limit will a fine be activated.
7. As of 1 October 2010, how many hand held speed cameras are in service.
8. As of 1 October 2010, how many fixed cameras are in service.
9. As of 1 October 2010, how many police vehicles were fitted with speed monitoring equipment.
10. How much has been spent on fixed and hand-held speed monitoring equipment since July 1, 2007.
11. Which Territory population centres have stations equipped with speed monitoring equipment, either hand held or vehicle mounted.
ANSWER
Answered on 12/11/2010
- ANSWER
1. In the 2009-10 financial year, how many motorists were booked for speeding offences in the Northern Territory:
33 636 +
2. What percentage of those motorists were monitored by hand-held speed cameras and fixed speed cameras.
Mobile Speed Camera 37%
Fixed-Site Red Light/Speed Camera 63%
3. What percentage of motorists were booked doing less than 10km/h above the speed limit.
No statistics are kept on drivers exceeding the speed limit by 10kph.
- 72%exceeded the 0-15kph threshold.
4. Can you provide percentage break-downs of the speeds at which motorists were booked in 10kph increments.
Increments recorded are 15kph in accordance with legislation.
- > 0-15 kph 72%
>15-30 kph 24%
>30-45 kph 2%
>45 kph 0.3%
5. How much revenue was raised from speeding fines in the 2009-10 financial year and what percentage of that was from fixed and hand-held speed cameras.
Total Revenue $4.98 million.
Mobile Speed Camera $1.3 million.
Fixed-Site RedLight/Speed Camera$1.7 million.
Percentages provided in earlier answer.
6. How much above the speed limit will a fine be activated.
Speeding thresholds are 0-15; 15-30; 30-45; 45+
7. As of 1 October 2010, how many hand held speed cameras are in service.
There are no hand-held speed cameras; however, there are three vehicle mounted speed cameras (2 in Darwin, 1 in Alice Springs).
8. As of 1 October 2010, how many fixed cameras are in service.
Nine
9. As of 1 October 2010, how many police vehicles were fitted with speed monitoring equipment.
43.
10. How much has been spent on fixed and hand-held speed monitoring equipment since July 1, 2007.
$226,611 spent on speed monitoring equipment since nominated date.
11. Which Territory population centres have stations equipped with speed monitoring equipment, either hand held or vehicle mounted. Adelaide River,
- Ali Curung,
Alice Springs, Alpurrulam, Alyangula, Arlpara,
Avon Downs, Batchelor, Bulman, Casuarina,
NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services College, Central Traffic Operation,
Daly River, Darwin,
Docker River, Elliott,
Finke River, Galiwin’ku, Gapuwiyak, Haasts Bluff, Harts Range, Hermannsburg, Humpty Doo, Imanpa,
Jabiru,
Kalkaringi, Katherine, Kintore,
Kulgera, Lajamanu, Maningrida, Maranboy, Mataranka, Milingimbi, Minjilang, Minyerri,
Mutitjulu,
Nguiu,
Ngukurr, Nhulunbuy,
Northern Traffic Operation, Numbulwar, Nyirippi,
Oenpelli, Palmerston, Papunya, Peppimenarti, Pine Creek, Pirlangimpi,
Port Keats, Ramingining, Santa Teresa, Southern Traffic Operation, Tennant Creek, Titjikala,
Ti-Tree,
Timber Creek, Warruwi,
Willowra,
Yarralin, Yuendumu, Yulara.
Last updated: 04 Aug 2016