Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Road Safety Act 1986 - SECT 81

Certain matters indicated by speed cameras are sufficient evidence

81. Certain matters indicated by speed cameras are sufficient evidence









(1) If in proceedings for an offence to which section 66 applies the speed at
which a motor vehicle or trailer travelled on any occasion is relevant,
evidence of the speed of the motor vehicle or trailer as indicated or
determined on that occasion by-

   (a)  a detection device prescribed for the purposes of section 66 when
        tested, sealed and used in the prescribed manner; or

   (b)  an image or message produced by a detection device prescribed for the
        purposes of section 66 when tested, sealed and used in the prescribed
        manner; or

   (c)  an image or message produced by a prescribed process when used in the
        prescribed manner-

is, without prejudice to any other mode of proof and in the absence of
evidence to the contrary, proof of the speed of the motor vehicle or trailer
on that occasion.

(1A) For the purpose of any proceedings for an offence to which section 66
applies in which the speed at which a motor vehicle or trailer travelled on
any occasion is relevant, if a trailer or a motor vehicle that is being towed
is attached to a motor vehicle, the trailer or towed motor vehicle and the
towing motor vehicle are to be taken to be travelling at the same speed.

Note See section 84BAA.

(2) If in proceedings for an offence to which section 66 applies the speed
limit at the time and place at which a motor vehicle or trailer travelled on
any occasion is relevant, evidence of the speed limit at that time and place
as indicated or determined on that occasion by an image or message produced by
a prescribed process when used in the prescribed manner is, without prejudice
to any other mode of proof and in the absence of evidence to the contrary,
proof of the speed limit on that occasion.