QLD: Minister tries to justify extra speed camera sites

AAP General News (Australia)
04-18-2000
QLD: Minister tries to justify extra speed camera sites

Queensland Transport Minister STEVE BREDHAUER says the state's speed cameras have saved
100 lives and wiped $100 million off the state's social costs since their introduction
in 1997.

The government yesterday announced approval for an additional 2,000 speed camera sites
around the state, up from the 1,300 previously approved.

It follows a big rise this year in Queensland's road toll with 91 fatalities - 20 more
than at this time last year.

Mr BREDHAUER says the government has acted on recommendations from Queensland Transport,
the RACQ, Main Roads and the police.

Queensland police have 14 speed cameras and another 10 are on order.

Mr BREDHAUER says revenue from speed camera fines is spent on eliminating highway danger
areas and on health care for crash victims.

He says cost savings come in hospital and health care services, emergency services
and lost time at work.

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