Grace period over for drivers in NSW caught by cameras — violators of handheld ban can expect five demerit points and at least a $344 fine
Drivers facing heavy fines if caught using a mobile phone by hidden cameras
— 9News, February 28, 2020
Tag: Australia
Amendments to ACT’s handheld ban bring clarity after concerns from ‘doubtful’ Uber driver were raised with road safety official
Rideshare drivers secure amendments that allow them to touch their mobiles
— RiotACT, February 8, 2020
On-the-spot $1000 fine for drivers found violating Queensland’s handheld ban is now live
Queensland drivers face $1000 fine for texting from Saturday
— Brisbane Times, January 30, 2020
NSW officials are zeroed in on how Oslo has advanced efforts to achieve road safety goals as they prevent deaths and injuries
Oslo cut road deaths to one in 2019. Can Sydney do the same?
— The Sydney Morning Herald, January 13, 2020
Over first week of use, mobile phone-detecting cameras in NSW nab 3300 drivers for violating handheld ban
New NSW mobile detection cameras catch thousands in first week
— The Sydney Morning Herald, December 17, 2019
With Australia’s longitudinal study-cohort reaching driving-age, risky road habits revealed in latest survey
‘No risk is acceptable when you are behind the wheel’
— 9News, December 10, 2019
Fine for violating handheld ban in Queensland set to more than double to $1000 in February ‘because this problem has been escalating’
Queenslanders face nation’s biggest fines for mobile phone use while driving
— The New Daily, November 28, 2019
Review of NSW’s plan for roadside smart-camera tech to enforce handheld ban calls for amendments and warns ‘program runs the risk of overwhelming the local court regardless of whether or not a reverse onus is in place’
Cases challenging mobile phone detection cameras could clog NSW courts, MPs warn
— The Guardian, November 13, 2019