The Police regularly patrol the roads to deter and detect dangerous driving. Australian police are authorised to stop any vehicle at anytime.
Police use radar, mobile speed cameras and in some areas, fixed speed cameras to check speeding.
When the Police require a driver to pull over and stop they will indicate by a siren, flashing lights or by other means such as officer positioned by the road side signalling the driver to pull over. This does not necessarily mean that the driver has committed a traffic offence. But drivers must safely pull over when instructed to do so and cooperate with the Police. Below is a list of general unsafe driving offences that overseas visitors should take care to avoid. The basic fines are listed but heavier fines are imposed for more serious offences.