Harmful drivers caught on digicam on their cellphones or carrying a seatbelt the mistaken approach have been given big fines in Queensland.
New knowledge reveals penalties totalling $274.5 million have been handed out prior to now monetary yr - with the reckless antics of some motorists slammed by the minister as "very disappointing".
Fines have risen by 36 per cent over 12 months following the launch of the cell phone and seatbelt detection cameras final November.
That income from this system equates to $752,000 a day or simply over $500 a minute.
Lesser-known unlawful driving offences together with having a canine hanging out of the window.
Different reckless drivers have been nabbed chopping in entrance of police automobiles and crashing in automobile parks.
Transport and Major Roads Minister Mark Bailey stated it was "very disappointing" so many individuals had been doing harmful issues as they drove.
"Should you solely have your seatbelt wrapped round one arm and also you get hit by one other automobile, you're going to be very severely injured," he stated.
"The digicam does not lie, it has a really clear image - day and night time."
A driver not carrying their seatbelt accurately with their cellphone on their lap, even when it was off, might be photographed and fined over $2000.
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Opposition MP Jarrod Bleijie stated the fines haven't helped with congestion on native roads.
"It goes again into street enhancements, street schooling security campaigns, our streets smarts marketing campaign," he stated.
The Queensland authorities plans to roll out extra cell phone and seatbelt cameras over the subsequent two years.