√South Australia announces mobile phone detection cameras
Motorists in Adelaide are on notice, with five new cameras being installed to detect illegal mobile phone usage by drivers.
Overhead cameras that can detect when a driver is illegally using a mobile phone will be placed at five locations across Adelaide.
After a successful trial of the technology in 2023, the South Australian Government has announced it will permanently install five mobile phone detection cameras as part of a $15.9 million program.
The cameras will be located on the Southern Expressway in Darlington, South Road in Torrensville, North South Motorway in Regency Park, Port Road in Hindmarsh, and Port Wakefield Road in Gepps Cross.
Motorists will be granted a three-month grace period – from June to September 2024 – in which those caught by the cameras using their mobile phones will only be issued warnings.
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After the three months – which the government is calling an ‘education period’ – drivers caught using their phones will be issued a fine of $540 along with a $99 victims of crime levy, and will receive three demerit points on their licence.
The South Australian Government claims all funds raised from the fines will be collected by the Community Road Safety Fund, which was created to improve road safety through initiatives, road upgrades, education programs, and advertising.
In mid-2023, the Victorian Government introduced three portable seatbelt and mobile phone detection cameras – with six to be introduced eventually – at a cost of $33.7 million. The Australian Capital Territory also introduced three portable cameras in late 2023.
In September 2023, the Queensland Government admitted a software error had falsely issued double demerit points to 1842 motorists caught by mobile phone and seatbelt detection cameras over a period of 22 months – leading to 121 drivers having their licences incorrectly suspended.
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The latest announcement from the South Australian Government did not mention whether the mobile phone cameras are also capable of detecting and fining those who were not wearing their seatbelts correctly.
It’s expected the new cameras will begin operating from June 2024, with drivers to be actively fined if caught from October 2024.
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