A permanent speed camera on the Tasman Highway at Cambridge is set to go live from 12pm tomorrow (Wednesday 4 November).

It will be the fifth permanent speed camera to go live, with permanent speed cameras on the Bass Highway at Round Hill near Burnie and at East Devonport also scheduled to be switched on this month.

Infringements will be issued for speed offences from 12pm Wednesday 4 November 2015.

The camera will be permanently in place and is able to operate 24/7. Please drive safely and drive to the conditions.

Speed remains the number one factor in fatal and serious injury crashes and our aim is to remind motorists to keep within the speed limit.

Fixed cameras are a proven deterrent to speeding and the locations have been chosen to maximise their impact.

We want them to enhance drivers’ awareness of their speed, not just when they’re near them but all the time.

The eight fixed camera sites to be spread throughout the State are in locations that meet several criteria, including a high number of traffic crashes, a higher speed limit and a high volume of traffic.

The planned site on the East Tamar Highway at Invermay isn’t going ahead due to unforseen engineering issues. Alternative sites in the Northern District are currently being assessed, with the view to the final permanent speed camera being commissioned early next year.

The $470,000 project, funded by the Road Safety Advisory Council, will make more police available to undertake other road safety duties, particularly on higher speed rural roads.

Tasmania has a network of advisory signs reminding motorists that speed cameras operate within the State.