From illegal mobile phone use and unrestrained kids to spot speeding, unlicensed vehicles, even caravans pushing past the 100km limit — Western Australia’s new road safety cameras are watching it all.

Rolled out in January this year and powered by the latest AI technology, they’ve already snapped more than 275,000 drivers doing the wrong thing.

In this episode, we sit down with the WA Road Safety Commission's Acting Director of Innovation and Technology, Matthew Samson, to break down how the technology works and what trends are emerging since the rollout.

From 8 October, fines and demerit points will apply for mobile phone, seatbelt and speeding offences detected by the new safety cameras.

Any money from the fines from these new cameras will be spent on improving road safety through the Road Trauma Trust Account.

(0:00) Introduction to WA's New Road Safety Cameras

(0:47) Types of Road Safety Cameras

(1:47) Multifunction Trailers and Freeway Units

(7:08) AI Technology in Road Safety

(8:16) Still Checked by Humans

(10:57) Common Offences Detected by the Cameras

(17:41) Unusual and Dangerous Behaviour on the Road

(20:25) Public Awareness and Behaviour Changes

(22:49) Fines and Penalties

(24:27) Camera Locations and Deployment

(28:51) Regional vs. Metro Offences

(32:03) Where the Fine Money Goes

(35:22) Public Perception and Misconceptions

(39:08) Final Thoughts and Advice

Guest

Matthew Samson - WA Road Safety Commission, Acting Director of Innovation and Technology

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