The road rules
Obeying the speed limit
It's the law that you must adhere to the posted speed limit on our roads. In areas where road works are being undertaken the speed limit may be shown on electronic displays or other temporary signage.
You need to slow down to the speed limit that is shown on the signage and stay at or below this speed until you have left the works.
Speed limits in road works areas are enforceable and you can be fined for speeding. Mobile and fixed cameras may be operational in these zones or Victoria Police may be undertaking enforcement activities.
When you speed in road works zones you put yourself and others at risk.
Obeying the speed limit
It's the law that you must adhere to the posted speed limit on our roads. In areas where road works are being undertaken the speed limit may be shown on electronic displays or other temporary signage.
You need to slow down to the speed limit that is shown on the signage and stay at or below this speed until you have left the works.
Speed limits in road works areas are enforceable and you can be fined for speeding. Mobile and fixed cameras may be operational in these zones or Victoria Police may be undertaking enforcement activities.
When you speed in road works zones you put yourself and others at risk.
Slow to 40kmh
Victoria Police is actively enforcing motorists slowing to 40km/h when passing a stationary emergency vehicle with emergency lights flashing.
In 2020 alone, police issued 503 infringements for this offence.
Drivers who ignore the rule should expect to be fined – particularly those who make no attempt to reduce their speed.
Drivers can be detected by a laser or other speed measuring device, in-car video, and emergency workers can also make reports to police if they witness an incident.
The infringement penalty for breaching the road rule is 1.75 penalty units ($272.05), with the maximum court penalty of 5 penalty units ($777.30).
Slow to 40kmh
Victoria Police is actively enforcing motorists slowing to 40km/h when passing a stationary emergency vehicle with emergency lights flashing.
In 2020 alone, police issued 503 infringements for this offence.
Drivers who ignore the rule should expect to be fined – particularly those who make no attempt to reduce their speed.
Drivers can be detected by a laser or other speed measuring device, in-car video, and emergency workers can also make reports to police if they witness an incident.
The infringement penalty for breaching the road rule is 1.75 penalty units ($272.05), with the maximum court penalty of 5 penalty units ($777.30).
