AI cameras cut seatbelt and phone offences by 76 per cent in Perth
AI safety cameras in Perth cut seatbelt and mobile phone offences by 76 per cent in 12 months.
Safety camera trailers across Perth's western suburbs catch drivers using mobile phones and ignoring seatbelts. The cameras are placed in high-risk locations chosen by police and road authorities based on crash data.
Between September 2025 and August 2026, seatbelt and phone offences fell 76 per cent. Driver behaviour changed significantly.
A mobile phone fine starts at $500 and costs three demerit points. Seatbelt violations cost at least $550 and four demerits.
Western Australia has 10 safety camera trailers in operation. Four are in the Perth metro area, with others in Albany, Bunbury and Geraldton.
All fines go to the Road Trauma Trust, which funds safety programs and road infrastructure in WA.
- 76 per cent
- Offence drop
- 12 months
- Monitoring period
- $500 and 3 demerits
- Mobile phone fine
- $550 and 4 demerits
- Seatbelt fine
Why it mattersThe large drop shows cameras change behaviour. Drivers know cameras could be anywhere, not just at one spot. This makes roads safer.
AustraliaWestern Australian drivers now face unpredictable AI enforcement across Perth and regional areas. The 76 per cent drop shows the strategy works, and other states may follow suit.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 3 h ago
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