The Western Australian Government has announced a major $80 million road safety investment, with more than 100 new road safety cameras set to be rolled out across the state.

Around $20 million of the funding will be directed toward expanding WA’s safety camera program, as part of a broader strategy aimed at reducing serious crashes and improving driver behaviour on both metropolitan and regional roads.

What’s Included in the Camera Expansion

The expanded safety camera program will include:

• Six new safety camera trailers capable of detecting mobile phone and seatbelt offences
• Four pairs of fixed point-to-point average speed cameras
• 32 near-miss cameras
• 100 smiley face speed awareness cameras, with a strong focus on school zones

The new cameras will target high-risk locations and corridors, particularly on major routes between metropolitan and regional areas. Indian Ocean Drive and Great Eastern Highway are among the locations being considered for new point-to-point cameras.

Broader Road Safety Investment

The $80 million package goes beyond cameras and includes:

• $27 million for road safety advertising, education, and public awareness campaigns
• $25 million to continue road safety upgrade programs, including the Regional Road Safety Program and Safer Roads and Bridges Program
• $5 million to boost infringement processing capabilities, focusing on high-harm and repeat offenders
• $2.5 million to support a review of penalties and flexible infringement policies, including options to recognise good driving behaviour

The review will look at ways to better distinguish between drivers who consistently break the rules and those who generally do the right thing.

Focus on Behaviour Change and High-Risk Offences

The expansion follows an eight-month caution period for new mobile phone, seatbelt, and speed detection cameras, which the WA Government says led to measurable behaviour change.

Road Safety Minister Reece Whitby said the goal is to reduce risky behaviour while recognising safe drivers, noting that safety cameras have proven effective in lowering road trauma when used as part of a broader safety strategy.

Additional funding has also been allocated to the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure to manage the expected increase in infringement volumes.

Where the Revenue Goes

Importantly for drivers and operators, all revenue generated from the new safety cameras will be directed to the Road Trauma Trust Account, which is used exclusively for road safety initiatives.

According to the WA Government, more than $1 billion has already been invested from the account over the past decade to improve road safety outcomes across the state.

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said the continued investment in road upgrades is critical, particularly in regional areas where run-off-road crashes remain one of the leading causes of serious injury and fatalities.

What This Means for Drivers and Operators

For the transport industry, this rollout reinforces the importance of:

• Staying alert to changing road conditions and enforcement zones
• Managing speed, fatigue, and distraction at all times
• Ensuring drivers understand where and how enforcement is increasing

At Logbook Checker, we see road safety as a shared responsibility. Better roads, clearer enforcement, and smarter driver behaviour all play a role in keeping drivers safe and businesses moving.

Staying informed is one of the simplest ways operators and drivers can reduce risk as enforcement technology continues to expand across Australia.