> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.carexplore.com.au/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # WA's New Speed Cameras Now Live - URL: https://www.carexplore.com.au/was-new-speed-cameras-now-live/ - Published: 2025-06-12T00:27:26.000Z - Updated: 2025-06-12T00:27:26.000Z - Description: New safety cameras are live across WA’s Great Southern region, detecting mobile phone use, seatbelt violations, and speeding to help save lives. - Author: Dylan Anderson - Tags: Car News, Western Australia Cutting-edge safety cameras capable of detecting mobile phone use and seatbelt offences have officially launched in [Western Australia's](https://www.carexplore.com.au/tag/western-australia/) Great Southern region, marking a major milestone in the Cook Government's road safety strategy. [WA’s Bold Warning on OvertakingWA drivers warned about overtaking rules, with steep fines and key safety laws around trucks, bikes, and blind spots explained.![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/icon/CarExplore-Favicon-2567.ico)CarExploreDylan Anderson![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/thumbnail/WA-Overtaking-Warning.webp)](https://www.carexplore.com.au/was-bold-warning-on-overtaking/) Two advanced safety camera trailers will be stationed in Albany and rotated throughout the Great Southern area as part of the next rollout phase. These mobile units represent the most sophisticated safety camera technology in the country, able to detect multiple road offences at once. ## High-Tech Detection The new cameras can monitor and capture a range of high-risk driving behaviours simultaneously. These include: - Speeding - Illegal mobile phone use - Improper seatbelt use - Speeding by vehicles with specific limits (towed and heavy vehicles) - Average speed through point-to-point monitoring The cameras are designed to improve driver compliance and reduce fatal crashes by leveraging automated, objective enforcement. ## Early Results and Caution Period Since January, a similar rollout of four camera trailers in the Perth metropolitan area and fixed units on the Kwinana Freeway detected nearly 107,000 offences related to mobile phone and seatbelt misuse. Starting 10 June 2025, drivers in the Great Southern region caught by these trailers using mobile phones or failing to wear a seatbelt will receive caution notices rather than fines. This education-focused approach aims to raise awareness of the new enforcement tools and encourage behavioural change before penalties are introduced. ## Next Locations The safety camera program will continue to expand, with two more camera trailers set to be based in Geraldton and deployed across the Mid West region later this year. [WA Driver Arrested InstantlyA Perth man was arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at police and fleeing at 200km/h. He now faces multiple charges following a dramatic police chase.![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/icon/CarExplore-Favicon-2568.ico)CarExploreDylan Anderson![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/thumbnail/WA-Driver-Arrested-2.webp)](https://www.carexplore.com.au/wa-driver-arrested-instantly/) ## Funding and Purpose The initiative is funded by the Road Trauma Trust Account, which directs 100% of revenue from safety camera infringements toward projects that reduce road trauma in Western Australia. ## Ministerial Statement > "Regional drivers are overrepresented in serious crashes and the rollout of these safety cameras is about saving lives," said Police and Road Safety Minister Reece Whitby. The government hopes this rollout will help shift driving behaviours across the state, particularly in high-risk regional areas. --- **Disclaimer:** *This article is for general informational purposes only and reflects official government announcements.* --- [WA Fines Are About To IncreaseWA drivers face tougher penalties from July 2025, with increased fines, licence suspensions, and stricter enforcement under new national road safety laws.![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/icon/CarExplore-Favicon-2569.ico)CarExploreDylan Anderson![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/thumbnail/WA-Drivers-New-Fines-8.webp)](https://www.carexplore.com.au/wa-fines-are-about-to-increase/) [WA’s Major Road Changes ComingMajor road changes planned for Fremantle ahead of the 2026 Traffic Bridge closure to reduce congestion and improve transport flow.![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/icon/CarExplore-Favicon-2570.ico)CarExploreDylan Anderson![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/thumbnail/WA-Road-Closures-8.webp)](https://www.carexplore.com.au/was-major-road-changes-coming/)