Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2025

What this bill does

This bill creates official rules for police speed cameras and radar devices used to catch speeding drivers. It also makes all past speeding tickets and prosecutions valid, even if they were issued using devices that weren't officially approved at the time.

If passed (voted YES)

• Police can continue using speed cameras and radar guns, but only trained officers designated by the Police Commissioner can operate them
• The Minister can officially approve which speed detection devices police are allowed to use
• All previous speeding tickets and court cases remain valid, protecting past convictions from being overturned on technical grounds

If rejected (voted NO)

• Current speed detection practices may lack proper legal foundation, potentially making tickets challengeable in court
• Past speeding prosecutions could be at risk of being dismissed due to technical legal issues
• Police may face uncertainty about which speed detection devices they can legally use

Who it affects

This primarily affects drivers who have received speeding tickets and police officers who operate speed detection equipment. Anyone with past or future speeding violations will be impacted by the validation and evidence rules.