Western Australia just flipped the switch on new AI-powered cameras to nab risky drivers. Starting Australia Day 2025, these high-tech watchers aim to slash distracted driving and seatbelt slip-ups, two big killers on WA roads.

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What These Cameras Catch

The new setup, with mobile and fixed units, zeroes in on:

  • Illegal phone use: up to $1,000 fines and four demerit points
  • Seatbelt fails: penalties for not buckling up right
  • Speeding: spot checks and average speed tracking over distance

No excuses will slide past this tech.

How They Snag You

Loaded with sharp AI, these cameras spot drivers gripping phones or anything distracting. They snap the evidence, and WA Police take a look. If you’re guilty, a fine’s coming your way. Road Safety Commissioner Adrian Warner puts it blunt: “We’ve got a behavior mess. This tech’s step one to fix it.”

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Grace Period Before the Sting

Fines don’t hit right away. From Australia Day, you get three months of warnings. Caught breaking rules? Expect a caution letter, not a bill. Come April 2025, the gloves are off, and penalties kick in hard.

WA’s Ugly Driving Stats

A 2022 trial laid bare the problem:

  • 66,000 drivers nabbed on phones
  • 265,000 speeding busts
  • 11,400 seatbelt flops

A 2024 Kwinana Freeway test found even worse numbers. The stats scream for action.

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Where They’re Watching

Six mobile cameras and two fixed ones are rolling out now. They’re hitting Perth hotspots and regional trouble zones, picked from crash and violation data. You won’t miss them if you’re in the wrong.

Not a Cash Grab, Says WA

Critics smell a revenue haul, but the government swears it’s about lives. Road Safety Minister David Michael lays it out: “Slow down, buckle up, ditch the phone. This keeps WA roads safe, not our coffers full.” With 2024’s road toll at a grim peak since 2016, the stakes are high.

More to Come

This is just the start. Plans float for tougher patrols, more cameras, and big awareness pushes. Drivers better wise up before April’s fine fest begins. Stay sharp, or pay up.

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