Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2)
2021-05-04 Daily Xml

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South Eastern Freeway Speed Camera Testing

In reply to the Hon. F. PANGALLO (4 February 2021).

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing): The Minister for Police has advised:

1. Since 3 April 2019.

2. In October 2020, while preparing for the first trial, potential administrative issues were raised. The legal impact of those issues required analysis and advice to determine if it had any impact on the prosecution. On 1 February 2021, the prosecuting authority determined that there was no reasonable prospect of conviction.

3. Yes.

4. See answer to question 3.

5. The testing procedure error has existed since the Leawood Gardens camera on the South Eastern Freeway commenced operation on 3 April 2019. On 2 December 2020, the camera ceased operation due to road works and remains inactive. As such, a revised testing procedure has not yet been utilised to test this camera.

6. The South Eastern Freeway cameras have been tested every 28 days since commencement.

7. As at 19 February 2021, 153 cases were still before the courts.

8. Matters that have been expiated are considered finalised by SAPOL.