Victoria updates mobile speed camera network for January
More than 2200 locations across Victoria have been approved for mobile speed camera use in January 2026, as authorities refresh their enforcement map for the new year. The official list, published monthly by the Victorian Government, now includes 2262 potential sites where cameras can be deployed at any time during the month.
What’s changed this month
The January update brings a modest reshuffle, with six new camera locations added and ten removed from the state-wide schedule. While the overall coverage remains extensive, the adjustments fine-tune enforcement around both regional and metropolitan roads.
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- New locations:
- Warrnambool: Aitkins Road, Raglan Parade and the Princes Highway.
- Hamilton: Mt Napier Road and Coleraine Road.
- Toolern Vale: An additional site on Diggers Rest–Coimadai Road.
- New locations:
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- Removed locations:
- Anakie Road (Bell Park), Barkers Road (Hawthorn East), Bennett Road (Horsham), Clarendon Street (East Melbourne), Cookes Road (Doreen), Edgecombe Road (Kyneton), Gardenia Street (Horsham), Meeniyan–Promontory Road (Buffalo), Sheepwash Road (Barwon Heads), and one of two entries for the Princes Highway in Moe, with one Moe listing remaining active.
- Removed locations:
How sites are selected
Each mobile camera site must satisfy at least one safety or enforcement criterion before it is approved for use. The aim is to target high‑risk or problematic areas rather than placing cameras at random.
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- A recent history of speed‑related crashes or road trauma over the past three years.
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- Confirmed complaints about speeding from community members or local councils.
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- Identification by police as a location with persistent speed issues.
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- Situations where other enforcement options are considered unsuitable, making mobile cameras the most practical tool.
Who runs the cameras
Victoria Police decide when and where each camera operates, but day‑to‑day operation is handled by private contractor Serco. The devices are housed in unmarked vehicles and rely on Gatso T‑Series camera units supplied by road safety technology company Sensys Gatso.
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- Serco has been providing traffic camera services to Victoria since 2007, with its current contract—first awarded in 2019—extended through to October 2029.
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- The partnership covers the deployment, operation and maintenance of the mobile enforcement fleet across the state.
Trailer-based cameras on the way
Victoria is also moving toward wider use of trailer‑mounted portable speed cameras following a recent trial. A new agreement will see Sensys Gatso supply trailer‑based systems to Serco until October 2029, indicating these units are expected to become a regular part of the enforcement mix.
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- Trailer cameras are already in use in Tasmania, where Sensys Gatso supplies and operates similar systems.
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- Authorities say the combination of vehicle‑based and trailer‑mounted cameras is intended to strengthen speed compliance and reduce road trauma across both Melbourne and regional Victoria.
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