Drivers who speed on Tasmanian roads can expect to be caught and cop a fine with latest technology speed cameras set to help curb dangerous driving across the state.
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Eight new mobile automated cameras will be tested over the coming weeks and months, adding strength to Tasmania Police's existing campaign Enough is Enough, that aims to crack-down on unsafe driving.
The cameras will assist a statewide effort to limit the growing road death toll, where 28 Tasmanians have lost their lives in the first five months of this year.
Of these deaths, at least eight involved speed as a contributing factor.
Tasmania Police Assistant Commissioner operations Jonathan Higgins said more than 30,000 speeding fines are handed out each year, meaning many more Tasmanians will get caught with the new cameras.
He said the capabilities of the cameras will enhance police ability to increase safety on roads.
"More cameras on the roads will remind people, perhaps through fines, or [loss of] demerit points, that they need to slow down."
Infrastructure Minister Michael Ferguson said $9.3 million was being spent on the cameras.
"The cameras can be anywhere, at any time, making those that speed think twice before putting their foot down and risking death."
Mr Ferguson said the risks of speeding were well known, but there had not been a change in driver attitudes to speed.
"Unfortunately, Tasmanians still aren't taking the dangers of speeding seriously enough so we have had to take action," Mr Ferguson said.
"Across the nation and world-wide, mobile speed cameras have proven to be one of the most effective ways of making speeding motorists slow down."
Testing of the cameras will begin over the next three weeks and continue for three months.
Mr Ferguson said this was to ensure "we get the system right".
He said the government had engaged Sensys Gatso Australia to provide the enforcement camera network in Tasmania.
"Sensys Gatso Group is a leading provider of automated traffic enforcement solutions delivering systems, software and services, both in Australia and internationally," he said.
Earlier this month, Road Safety Advisory Council chair Scott Tilyard pleaded with Tasmanian drivers to slow down, reminding them of the fatal five, including speeding, distraction, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, fatigue and failure to wear seatbelts.
He said noone wants a repeat of 2009, which saw 63 people die on Tasmanian roads.
"Do the right thing when you are driving or riding on the road because the consequences can be deadly."
