Cameras to catch drivers on mobile phone and not wearing seatbelts made permanent in Queensland
3 years, 6 months ago

Cameras to catch drivers on mobile phone and not wearing seatbelts made permanent in Queensland

ABC  

Roadside cameras to detect motorists using mobile phones and people not wearing seatbelts will be rolled out permanently in Queensland within weeks. Key points: It will be illegal for drivers to hold a phone in their hand or have it resting on any part of their body Some of the cameras will be mobile Forty-three people who died in crashes in 2020 were not wearing a seatbelt A six-month trial of fixed and portable cameras in secret locations began in July last year. "Whether you're in Far North Queensland, western Queensland, south-east Queensland, these cameras are coming, and this is a warning," Mr Bailey said. "Look, if the risk of killing somebody isn't enough to get motorists to put down their mobile phones, hopefully a fine of more than $1,000 and four demerits is going to stop it," she said.

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Mobile phone detections decline but one driver caught 41 times and fined $27,000, police say
1 week, 3 days ago

Mobile phone detections decline but one driver caught 41 times and fined $27,000, police say

ABC  

Fewer mobile phone detection camera expiation notices are being issued in South Australia but thousands of drivers are still being caught — including a man whom police say was snapped using his phone at the wheel 41 times in three months. "The initial three-month trial saw a total of over 68,000 detections," SA Police's officer in charge of traffic services, …

New road safety cameras being rolled out in WA as drivers accused of 'culture problem'
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1 week, 3 days ago

New road safety cameras being rolled out in WA as drivers accused of 'culture problem'

ABC  

Western Australia has a "culture problem" with using a mobile phone while driving, according to the state's road safety commissioner who is rolling out new cameras to target offenders. WA Road Safety Commissioner Adrian Warner says the cameras will help address a "culture problem". "The purpose of the caution notice is to inform the community about the new type of …

Adelaide drivers fined for resting phones on laps after being caught by mobile detection cameras
1 month ago

Adelaide drivers fined for resting phones on laps after being caught by mobile detection cameras

ABC  

When handyman Shane jumped into his van and rested his phone against his thigh to make a trip to a hardware store, he had no idea he was breaking the law. "Holding the phone or having the phone touch any part of your body is use and you will get a fine and three demerit points," she told ABC Radio …

Mobile phone detection cameras lead to 2,500 fines in a week, with three drivers expected to lose licences
3 months ago

Mobile phone detection cameras lead to 2,500 fines in a week, with three drivers expected to lose licences

ABC  

Three drivers are expected to lose their licences after being caught by South Australia's new mobile phone detection cameras at least five times each during a single week, police say. Police said the fine for using a mobile phone at the wheel was $556, and that drivers would additionally pay a $102 contribution to the victims of crime levy and …

Mobile phone detection cameras catch drivers breaking the law 68,000 times in three months
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mobile phone detection cameras catch drivers breaking the law 68,000 times in three months

ABC  

Four motorists have been caught on camera using a mobile phone while driving more than 30 times during a three-month grace period — racking up potential fines of more than $20,000 each. SA Police have issued 68,252 warning letters to motorists illegally using a mobile phone while driving during a three-month expiation grace period for five new detection cameras. "These …

New AI cameras being rolled out to catch drivers breaking the law - here's how they work
4 months, 1 week ago

New AI cameras being rolled out to catch drivers breaking the law - here's how they work

Daily Mail  

In July, almost 300 drivers were caught by AI cameras on A30 in 72 hours Greater Manchester is the latest area to use AI cameras to catch illegal motorists New AI cameras will be rolled out this week to catch drivers who break the law by using a smartphone while driving. It is part of a wider national trial to …

NSW government issues more than 11,400 fines to drivers caught by new seatbelt detection cameras
5 months ago

NSW government issues more than 11,400 fines to drivers caught by new seatbelt detection cameras

ABC  

Thousands of people have been caught by new seatbelt detection cameras across New South Wales in just three weeks, with the government expressing "shock" at the numbers. Seatbelt issue requires 'culture change' Mr Graham said the high number of people not wearing seatbelts was contributing to the "high and rising" road toll across the country. "If you're not wearing your …

Seeing a lot of mobile speed cameras on your summer road trips? Here's how they work
1 year ago

Seeing a lot of mobile speed cameras on your summer road trips? Here's how they work

ABC  

As you're driving around this summer holidays, there's every chance you'll see a strange-looking white or yellow box on the side of the road. Since then, the use of safety cameras has grown to include fixed red light and speed cameras, mobile speed cameras, and point-to-point cameras. The use of safety cameras has grown to include fixed red light and …

Unsafe drivers detected every six minutes
2 years, 2 months ago

Unsafe drivers detected every six minutes

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Unsafe drivers are being detected every six minutes on average …

Queensland issues 100,000 phone and seatbelt fines, but traffic camera accuracy questioned
2 years, 7 months ago

Queensland issues 100,000 phone and seatbelt fines, but traffic camera accuracy questioned

ABC  

More than 100,000 Queensland drivers have been caught using phones or not wearing seatbelts in the past six months, leading to more than $84 million in fines being issued. Key points: Transport Minister Mark Bailey says he is shocked by the number of offences Some drivers say the system is inaccurate and are contesting their fines Mr Bailey says every …

Queensland driver fined for resting his phone on lap while driving in Brisbane
2 years, 9 months ago

Queensland driver fined for resting his phone on lap while driving in Brisbane

Daily Mail  

A driver who was fined $1,033 for resting his phone on his lap while driving claims he didn't know it was against the law. The fine reads his offence was 'driver use mobile phone handheld/resting on body' and shows a photo of the man with the phone on his lap. Resting a mobile phone on your body while driving is …

New spy-in-the-sky camera can even catch you eating or drinking behind the wheel, its makers say
3 years ago

New spy-in-the-sky camera can even catch you eating or drinking behind the wheel, its makers say

Daily Mail  

A new spy-in-the-sky camera which identified 15,000 cases of drivers using mobile phones could also catch motorists eating, drinking, or not wearing a seatbelt, its makers say. But Acusensus, the Australian firm who designed the cameras, admits that they can be used to catch motorists doing anything from eating, drinking, smoking, adjusting the radio or using navigation devices in a …

Covert cameras catch almost 2,000 Queenslanders breaking mobile phone and seatbelt rules
3 years, 1 month ago

Covert cameras catch almost 2,000 Queenslanders breaking mobile phone and seatbelt rules

ABC  

Almost 2,000 people were caught either using their mobile phone while driving or not wearing a seatbelt by new covert police cameras in the first week they went live. Key points: The covert cameras were installed in July, but new laws came into effect on November 1 Drivers caught touching their phone behind the wheel can be hit with a …

Queensland police crackdown on motorists going to extreme lengths to avoid wearing seatbelts
3 years, 4 months ago

Queensland police crackdown on motorists going to extreme lengths to avoid wearing seatbelts

ABC  

Queensland motorists are going to extreme lengths to get around car technology designed to keep them safe and it is costing them their lives. Key points: Drivers are eight time more likely to die in an accident without a seatbelt on About 40 per cent of people killed or seriously injured last year were not wearing seatbelts Cameras have caught …

New roadside cameras catch hundreds of Queensland drivers a day
3 years, 5 months ago

New roadside cameras catch hundreds of Queensland drivers a day

ABC  

Hundreds of Queensland drivers have been caught flouting road rules in a day, busted by the state's new high-tech monitoring cameras. Key points: The new cameras are based roadside, some are portable It comes after a successful trial last year to crackdown on distracted drivers Distracted drivers account for 12 per cent of Queensland's road deaths The roadside and portable …

New cameras catch 100 drivers a day on mobile phones or not wearing seatbelts
4 years, 3 months ago

New cameras catch 100 drivers a day on mobile phones or not wearing seatbelts

ABC  

High-tech cameras being trialled by Queensland's Transport Department have picked up almost 1,000 Queensland drivers or their passengers without a seatbelt, a result described as "alarming". Key points: The high-tech cameras are being trialled for the first time in Australia Almost 1,000 drivers or passengers were caught not wearing seatbelts The cameras take several photos of the front of a …

Smart traffic cams to catch smartphone use while driving
5 years, 3 months ago

Smart traffic cams to catch smartphone use while driving

NL Times  

From today the police will use so-called smart traffic cameras to catch drivers using their phones and other electronic devices while driving. The intention is to reduce distractions behind the wheel and thereby increase road safety, the police said in a statement. Through artificial intelligence, these smart cameras can recognize if a driver is holding a mobile electronic device - …

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