Upgraded cameras set to detect driving offences on NSW roads better than ever

The two-way cameras are set to hit the streets later this month.

An upgrade to NSW's mobile phone and seatbelt detection cameras is on the way.

The new technology, which will allow cameras to spot drivers on their phones or not wearing their seatbelts in both directions of traffic, is set to begin its expansion next month.

Currently, the cameras can only check up to two lanes of traffic heading in one direction.

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NSW motorists are reminded to follow the road rules when it comes to using   their mobile phone and wearing a seatbelt.

Transport for NSW Secretary Josh Murray said that the two-way camera upgrades will be made to the 10 current models of mobile phone and seatbelt detection cameras.

"One in just under every 1300 vehicles checked by these cameras in 2025 had someone breaking seatbelt laws," Murray said.

"While around one in every 1200 were caught using their mobile phone illegally, compared to as many as one in every 400 cars when we first started camera enforcement of mobile phone offences."

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There was a loophole that could have helped Queensland motorists escape a fine if they were caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel.It's something new high-tech mobile detection cameras would never have been able to prove.
But the Queensland government has now clarified the road rules about mobile phone usage that were amended in 2021. 

"We know lives have been saved as people change their behaviours in response to awareness and education with seatbelt use and distractions through phone use featuring as key contributors to the road toll."

Murray said that while the expansion of the two-way cameras is set to begin next month, the official rollout of the improved cameras on roads across the state will take up to six months.

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