The Victorian Government is trialling new mobile road safety trailer technology as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce road trauma and improve safety across the state. The trial began on 21 July 2025 and will continue into 2026, focusing on several suburbs in both metropolitan and regional Victoria.
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Trial Locations
The mobile road safety trailer cameras will be tested in the following areas:
- Tottenham
- Port Melbourne
- Toorak
- Caulfield South
- Heatherton
- Healesville
- Oaklands Junction
Purpose of the Trial
The objective of this trial is to assess new camera technology that may be used in future enforcement to target unsafe driving behaviours. These trials help determine the safety, accuracy, and effectiveness of the technology before any decisions are made about its use in issuing infringements.
No Fines Issued During the Trial
As part of this assessment phase, the mobile trailer cameras are not issuing fines. Instead, data is being collected to evaluate their potential role in road safety enforcement. While the cameras themselves are inactive in terms of issuing penalties, Victoria Police continues to patrol and enforce road rules as part of standard operations.
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Technology Being Trialled
The trial may involve various emerging technologies, including:
- Advanced camera systems
- Software upgrades
- Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools
- New hardware platforms designed for roadside use
These technologies are being tested to determine their ability to detect high-risk driving behaviours such as speeding, mobile phone use, and seatbelt non-compliance.
Road Safety Context
Victoria’s Road Safety Strategy 2021–2030 aims to halve road deaths by 2030 and eliminate road fatalities altogether by 2050. Technology plays a key role in achieving these goals. Road safety cameras are a proven method to encourage compliance with road rules, and ongoing trials ensure the systems used are up to date and fit for purpose.
Transparency and Community Awareness
Trials may be visible to the public when new hardware is deployed, such as trailer-mounted cameras. In other cases, software-based evaluations may take place without visible changes on the road. Public information is made available when unfamiliar equipment is used, so drivers know what to expect.
Ongoing Patrols by Victoria Police
Even during trial periods where camera technology is not issuing fines, Victoria Police continues active road enforcement. Dangerous driving, speeding, and other violations remain subject to penalties under regular enforcement policies.
Victorian motorists are encouraged to remain aware of speed limits, avoid distractions, and follow all road rules. The trial supports broader efforts to improve road safety outcomes and reduce preventable injuries and deaths on Victorian roads.
Find out more information on the Victorian Government site.
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