Entering an intersection against a red light is one of the most dangerous actions a person can do on our roads.
South Australian road users should be aware red light cameras will remain operational while we review a court decision and police will continue to enforce traffic light offences.
We have absolute confidence in the system and in the cameras. However we acknowledge that as a result of this judgement, we are obliged to review our testing and checking processes while we seek advice in relation to the Supreme Court decision.
All unpaid expiation notices issued prior to the judgement on 2 October 2020 and any offences detected from the date of the judgement will be suspended pending the outcome of the advice.
The Supreme Court judgement requires a testing process involving police vehicles activating the red light camera in controlled conditions. There are significant challenges in closing intersections to enable police vehicles to activate red light cameras in these circumstances.
This decision affects 134 cameras which must be tested every 28 days. This will require multiple police officers to safely close and control intersections during testing. This will inevitably cause traffic obstruction however this is unavoidable and will be managed as safely as possible to minimise disruption. SAPOL will commence the closure of intersections to conduct drive through tests in accordance with the judgement as soon as possible.
