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Road Safety

On Victoria's roads an average of 300 people are killed every year and a person is injured every 30 minutes – with an estimated cost to the community of more than $2.9 billion per year. There are also significant personal costs and lifelong consequences for those victims, families and communities affected by road trauma.

In 2011, a total of 287 people lost their lives on Victoria’s roads. This is Victoria’s lowest annual road toll since monthly records began in 1952, and highlights the impact of ongoing road safety programs, in particular speed enforcement, alcohol and drug testing, and road infrastructure upgrades.

Road safety strategy

The Department of Justice works closely with Victoria Police, the Transport Accident Commission and VicRoads to reduce the number of people killed and injured on Victoria’s roads.

Together, the road safety partners implement an integrated, multi-faceted approach to road safety, combining the targeting of high-risk behaviour, enforcement, education and public awareness initiatives, research and development, and improvements to Victoria's road network.

Road safety cameras

The Department of Justice oversees the road safety camera program, an integral part of the road safety strategy. Speed and red-light cameras improve road safety by reducing speeding and hence lowering the number of crashes and associated road trauma. 

Further information on the road safety camera program and enforcement of road safety offences can be found on the Department’s Cameras Save Lives website.