Speed cameras disabled as NZTA takes over from police

Some speed cameras around the country, mainly in the Wellington and Otago regions, are out of action for a bit. That’s the result of NZ Transport Agency taking over camera management from the police.

As part of that rollout, most fixed speed cameras in Wellington, and all of them in Otago and Southland have stopped issuing infringements temporarily. Fines were still being issued from two fixed speed cameras in Wellington.

NZTA said that the speed cameras must be tested for accuracy before they can go operational. They added that “Police are continuing to enforce speeds with officer-issued infringement notices.”

Two Canterbury and four Auckland speed cameras were also inoperative because of testing, bringing the total to 17 cameras disabled across the country. It is unclear when they will be back up and running.

NZTA began taking over the responsibility for speed cameras last year.

Twenty-five cameras, mostly in Auckland and a few in Northland and Waikato, have been transferred to its network to date.

NZTA will issue all notices from cameras, once the transfer is complete. They will also take over responsibility for mobile cameras from the police this year.

Sixty-two speed cameras and 47 red light cameras operate across the motu. Camera upgrades are being undertaken as they are transferred to NZTA.

Wellington residents will be happy to know that the city’s highest-grossing speed camera, in Ngauranga Gorge, has been temporarily removed for equipment upgrades and testing.