The TMC operates 24 hours a day, every day, to ensure that there is an instant response to incidents and events that may affect
traffic safety and flow. These incidents and events can include:
• accidents and breakdowns on Victoria’s freeways picked up by the automatic detection system
• problems observed on the TMC’s traffic surveillance cameras
• hazards reported by the public
• natural disasters such as fires and floods
• major sporting and social events
• traffic light faults