Highway Camera Fines Trends on Victoria's Western Ring Road

This dataset tracks fines issued by seven highway camera systems in Victoria, Australia, for offenses like speeding and unregistered vehicles. The data is recorded by offense date and includes notes on operational factors affecting fine counts, such as work bans and camera maintenance.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in speeding fines over time to assess the impact of camera system activations and upgrades.
• Compare fine volumes across the seven highway camera systems to identify high-enforcement locations.
• Investigate seasonal or quarterly patterns in fines issued, accounting for noted work bans in specific periods.
• Model the influence of external factors like road works and camera maintenance on the number of fines issued.

Strengths

• Covers seven distinct highway camera systems, providing multiple points of comparison.
• Includes contextual notes on data anomalies, such as the impact of work bans in 2011-12 quarters 1 and 2.
• Data is updated regularly, with a last update recorded in March 2026.

Limitations

• The exact number of records (rows) and data fields (columns) is unknown, limiting precise analytical planning.
• Fine counts are subject to variation as they may be withdrawn or reissued after reporting.
• Historical data may be influenced by specific, non-recurring events like union work bans.

Provenance

Source

Cameras Save Lives organization via data.gov.au.

Collection Method

Fines are recorded at the offense date by highway camera systems.

Time Range

Since each of the seven highway camera systems began operating; specific start dates not provided.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-20.

Geography

State of Victoria, Australia, specifically the Western Ring Road.