The NHVR has added 40 ANPR cameras to its safety and compliance fleet in order to gain greater understanding of the state of Australia’s heavy vehicle fleet, the regulator says.
The new cameras have been rolled out across the regulators jurisdictions and are capable of detecting the number plates of passing vehicles in order to allow safety and compliance officers to better detect and interrupt potentially high-risk behaviour on Australia’s roads.
These cameras are not the same as speed cameras, and being detected by the cameras does not necessarily mean a driver will be fined.
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“The NHVR has now invested in 40 mobile ANPR camera devices which are used by our safety and compliance officers (SCOs), including roadside trailer and vehicle mounted cameras,” NHVR Acting Chief Operations Officer Michelle Tayler says.
“Currently, these devices have been deployed by NHVR SCOs in South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Queensland and soon in New South Wales, targeting safety on key freight corridors.
“This is just one of the ways the NHVR is reinforcing efforts to make Australia’s major freight networks safer and ensuring the heavy vehicle industry remains productive and efficient.”
The cameras will enable SCOs to assess vehicles as they pass and intercept them further down the road if it is deemed necessary.
“We are committed to investing in cutting-edge technology such as mobile ANPR cameras that take us a step forward in making the road safer for all drivers,” Tayler continues.
“As a result of a camera sighting, an NHVR SCO may intercept a vehicle at a suitable location to undertake relevant safety checks related to potential high-risk journeys.
“Footage from the cameras is retained in a secure data system, in accordance with our privacy policy, and is used by the NHVR to develop an inform on-road activities to increase road safety.”
More information about mobile ANPR cameras is available here.
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