Speed camera operator charged over alleged dangerous overtake on road train

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Liddelow, C. (2026, October 15). Speed camera operator charged over alleged dangerous overtake on road train. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-15/speed-camera-operator-charged-with-reckless-driving-in-wheatbelt/107269982

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-10-15 · by Callum Liddelow

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A speed camera operator from Toodyay was charged with reckless driving after allegedly using his work vehicle to dangerously overtake a road train on Great Eastern Highway near Tammin and Cunderdin, WA. This incident occurred around 12pm on September 29 and forced an oncoming car off the road. The Road Safety Commission employee’s Isuzu D-Max was impounded by police as part of their investigation; it was returned on October 12 but his personal vehicle remains impounded. He is scheduled to appear in Northam Magistrates Court on December 14.
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Story summary

A 67-year-old speed camera operator from Toodyay has been charged with reckless driving after allegedly overtaking a road train dangerously along the Great Eastern Highway near Tammin and Cunderdin in Western Australia on September 29. The incident caused an oncoming vehicle to swerve off the road to avoid a collision. Police collected video footage and interviewed drivers involved, leading to charges against the Road Safety Commission (RSC) employee. His work car was impounded but released after a request from RSC; his personal vehicle is now impounded. The man is expected to face Northam Magistrates Court on December 14.

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Callum Liddelow
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Topics

D-Max Isuzu RSC Tammin Toodyay

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RSC ORG · 3× Cunderdin GPE · 1× Isuzu ORG · 1× Northam Magistrates Court ORG · 1× Perth GPE · 1× Road Safety Commission ORG · 1× Tammin GPE · 1× Toodyay GPE · 1× WA Police ORG · 1×

Narrative

Police say the 67-year-old Toodyay man was driving a white Isuzu D-Max utility along Great Eastern Highway around 12pm on Tuesday, September 29, while working near the towns of Tammin and Cunderdin, about 145 kilometres east of Perth.
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🔮 The man is expected to face Northam Magistrates Court on December 14.
2026-10-15 · ABC News (AU)
Speed camera operator charged over alleged dangerous overtake on road train · assertive framing

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A speed camera operator has been charged with reckless driving after he allegedly used his work car to perform a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre in WA's Wheatbelt region, causing an oncoming vehicle to swerve off the road. uncertain
vehicle → charge → road
Police say the 67-year-old Toodyay man was driving a white Isuzu D-Max utility along Great Eastern Highway around 12pm on Tuesday, September 29, while working near the towns of Tammin and Cunderdin, about 145 kilometres east of Perth. asserted
man → say → Perth
It is alleged he overtook a road train in a "dangerous and unsafe" manner, forcing an oncoming car to brake and turn onto the shoulder of the road to avoid a head-on collision. asserted
he → allege → collision
Police say they began conducting "extensive inquiries", collecting video footage and interviewing drivers involved in the incident. asserted
they → say → incident
As a result of that investigation, the Road Safety Commission (RSC) employee was charged with reckless driving, and his speed camera car was impounded. asserted
car → charge → driving
The vehicle was released on October 12 after a request from the RSC, and the man's personal vehicle was impounded in its place. asserted
vehicle → release → place
The man is expected to face Northam Magistrates Court on December 14. asserted
man → expect → December
In a statement, WA Police reminded drivers to remain patient and exercise caution when overtaking heavy vehicles. asserted
Police → remind → vehicles
The RSC has been contacted for comment. asserted
RSC → contact → comment
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