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Evidence

Supporting Evidence for Speedometer Tolerance

The following is a list of supporting evidence regarding knowledge by the Government as to the problem regarding speedometer error.

Basis of tolerence being applied to Infringement Notices Basis of tolerance being applied to Infringement Notices
What the Victorian Regulations state What the Victorian Regulations state on vehicle speedometers
What the Walk Safety report states</span> What the Victorian Parliament Road Safety Committee report Walk Safety states.
Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services What the Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services said.
Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services What the Victorian Parliament Road Safety Committee said.
Monash Accident Research Centre What Monash Accident Research Centre has to say.
What Victorian Government undertook to do What Victorian Government undertook to do.

In 1994 the Victorian Government Road Safety Committee undertook an "Inquiry Into The Demerit Points Scheme" published in November 1994. One of the recommendations of the Committee in their report was:

Recommendation 3
The Victoria Police and VicRoads (together with relevant Government Government agencies) develop a public awareness campaign alerting drivers need to check the accuracy of vehicle speedometers. (Paragraph 3.13)

In 1996 the Victorian Government published a response to the Committees report and stated:

Response
This recommendation is supported. VicRoads will collaborate with the Victoria Police to develop a suitable public awareness campaign This will include collating information about the accuracy of speedometers and producing and disseminating written guidance for motorists. The details of the campaign will be determined and a proposal reported to the Government by the end of 1995. Other Government and non-Government agencies will be involved as appropriate.

Reference: Monash University Accident Research Centre The Victorian Parliamentary Road Safety Committee – A History of Inquiries and Outcomes refer to page 182 of the PDF downloadable version of the report.