Risky behaviours on our roads, such as distracted driving from mobile phones and portable devices and not wearing a seatbelt correctly, are involved in deaths and serious injuries on Victorian roads every year.
Distracted driver and seatbelt detection cameras are increasingly used to deter drivers from dangerous behaviours on our roads.
The cameras are housed in mobile camera trailers, each containing two cameras and an infrared flash supported by AI software.
The technology is not trailer-dependent and can be used across both mobile, trailer-based, and fixed deployments.
The AI software automatically reviews each image.
If a possible offence is detected, the images are marked for further review by two independent specialist officers.
Offences include a driver using a portable device while driving or a driver or passenger not wearing their seatbelt correctly.
Mobile phone use is a major factor in serious crashes each year, but distraction can come from any portable device, including tablets, laptops, game consoles, and even cameras.
Any device that takes your eyes off the road is dangerous.
Using one of these devices while driving is an offence.
You can find a list of designated portable devices online.
If you receive an infringement, you can view the images.
There are three images collected.
One will show the number plate and the other two show the inside of the vehicle at different angles.
Images may show the faces of people inside the vehicle.
However, no facial recognition technology is used.
All images are managed in accordance with privacy legislation and used only for enforcement purposes.
A list of distracted driver and seatbelt camera locations is published monthly and can be found online.
Visit vic.gov.au/cameras-save-lives to find out more about how cameras work, where they're located, and how, together, we can make Victoria's roads safer for everyone.
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