Trends in Fines

The following graphs detail the trends in fines for each of the five highway camera systems within the State of Victoria since each highway camera system began operation.

The pattern is the same for each system and shows that over time speeding offences reduce. This reflects that drivers change their behaviour over time to comply with the speed limit.

Try out our interactive motion chart which shows the comparative trends (requires Flash), or see below for information on the individual highway camera systems:

Trends in fines – CityLink 

Line Chart: infringements issued on CityLink over time

Notes:

  • Infringements are recorded at the offence date
  • Tolling offences are excluded
  • The data includes infringements issued for speeding and unregistered vehicle offences
  • The "Linear (CityLink)" line represents the trend line of the data. This line demonstrates a downward trend in the number of infringements being issued since the CityLink camera system began operation in December 2004
  • The infringement numbers reported in the July to September 2011 and October to December 2011 quarters may have been affected by the police association industrial action which took place from 30 September to 24 October 2011, causing delays in the processing of infringement notices for offences dated during those quarters
  • Roadworks and camera maintenance may influence the number of infringements issued
  • The number of infringements issued may be subject to variation over time as infringements may be withdrawn or reissued.

Trends in fines – EastLink 

Line Chart: infringements issued on EastLink over time.

Notes:

  • Infringements are recorded at the offence date
  • Tolling offences are excluded
  • The data includes infringements issued for speeding and unregistered vehicle offences
  • The "Linear (EastLink)" line represents the trend line of the data. This line demonstrates a downward trend in the number of infringements being issued since the EastLink camera system began operation in September 2008
  • The infringement numbers reported in the July to September 2011 and October to December 2011 quarters may have been affected by the police association industrial action which took place from 30 September to 24 October 2011, causing delays in the processing of infringement notices for offences dated during those quarters
  • Roadworks and camera maintenance may influence the number of infringements issued
  • The number of infringements issued may be subject to variation over time as infringements may be withdrawn or reissued.

Trends in fines – Geelong Road 

Line Chart: infringements issued on Geelong Road over time.

Notes:

  • Infringements are recorded at the offence date
  • The data includes infringements issued for speeding and unregistered vehicle offences
  • The "Linear (Geelong Road)" line represents the trend line of the data. This line demonstrates a downward trend in the number of infringements being issued since the Geelong Road camera system began operation in January 2006
  • The infringement numbers reported in the July to September 2011 and October to December 2011 quarters may have been affected by the police association industrial action which took place from 30 September to 24 October 2011, causing delays in the processing of infringement notices for offences dated during those quarters
  • Roadworks and camera maintenance may influence the number of infringements issued
  • The number of infringements issued may be subject to variation over time as infringements may be withdrawn or reissued.

Trends in fines – Hume Freeway 

Line Chart: infringements issued on Hume Fwy over time.

Notes:

  • Infringements are recorded at the offence date
  • The data includes infringements issued for speeding and unregistered vehicle offences
  • The "Linear (Hume Freeway)" line represents the trend line of the data. This line demonstrates a downward trend in the number of infringements being issued since the Hume Freeway camera system began operation in April 2007
  • Victoria Police suspended use of all point-to-point cameras on the Hume Freeway on 14 October 2010. While the point-to-point cameras are switched off, police will maintain a strong presence on the Hume Freeway
  • Roadworks and camera maintenance may influence the number of infringements issued
  • The number of infringements issued may be subject to variation over time as infringements may be withdrawn or reissued.

Trends in fines – Western Ring Road 

Line Chart: infringements issued on the Western Ring Road over time

Notes:

  • Infringements are recorded at the offence date
  • The data includes infringements issued for speeding and unregistered vehicle offences
  • The "Linear (Western Ring Road)" line represents the trend line of the data. This line demonstrates a downward trend in the number of infringements being issued since the Western Ring Road camera system began operation in April 2007
  • The infringement numbers reported in the July to September 2011 and October to December 2011 quarters may have been affected by the police association industrial action which took place from 30 September to 24 October 2011, causing delays in the processing of infringement notices for offences dated during those quarters
  • Roadworks and camera maintenance may influence the number of infringements issued
  • The number of infringements issued may be subject to variation over time as infringements may be withdrawn or reissued.