The new technology being used to catch out dangerous drivers
Figures have been launched after the state govt rolled out hello-tech digital camera technologies from July last yr.
The new cameras caught 293 motorists making use of their mobile phone behind the wheel, 3 times or more, between November and December previous calendar year.
The 293 motorists amassed 1327 infringement notices. This is an common of 4.5 per driver.
Yet another 800 ended up caught undertaking the similar thing twice in that identical period.
Below present-day Queensland street legal guidelines, a driver employing a cellular phone illegally can be fined $1033 and four demerit details.
However, the Queensland federal government final week introduced it would be getting more durable on all driving offences.
With that, Transport and Major Roadways Minister Mark Bailey warned the cameras are often moved and will qualified high-threat areas.
“These cameras are wherever, at any time,” he reported.
From July 1, motorists caught not wearing a seatbelt will now be fined $1078 and four demerit factors. This has enhanced from a fine of $413.
Those people caught driving via a pink light-weight will be slapped with a high-quality of $575, also up from $413.
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And these caught dashing could incur a wonderful ranging between $287 to $1653. You will find no change to demerit points.
