Foreword

1. Executive summary

1.1 Road safety and speed enforcement in Victoria
1.2 Has the program been effective?
1.3 Is the speed enforcement program about risk or revenue?
1.4 Are the quality assurance processes on the program sound?
1.5 Is the penalty system working effectively?

2. Road safety and speed enforcement

2.1 The costs of road trauma
2.2 The role of speed in road trauma
2.3 The Victorian road safety strategy: arrive alive!
2.4 Victoria's initiatives in speed enforcement
2.5 Responsibilities for road safety in Victoria
2.6 About this audit

3. Effectiveness of the program

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Are fewer drivers speeding?
3.3 Has road trauma reduced?

4. Targeting speed enforcement activities

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Are the arrive alive! speed enforcement strategies based on sound evidence?
4.3 Are statewide resources allocated to maximise deterrence effects and risk reduction?
4.4 Is deployment of mobile cameras based on risk?

5. Quality assurance measures

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Are speed detection devices appropriately maintained, tested and certified?
5.3 Is equipment operated correctly?

6. Effectiveness of the penalty system

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Are speeding offences recorded and verified effectively?
6.3 Are penalties applied effectively?

Appendix A. Conduct of the audit

Appendix B. Glossary and acronyms