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Distracted driver and seatbelt detection cameras

These cameras detect and take photos of drivers who are using a portable device or not wearing their seatbelt correctly.

Latest road safety camera statistics

From 1 July to 30 September 2025, distracted driver and seatbelt detection cameras captured 15,700 offences. This includes 5,723 drivers and 4,817 passengers not wearing seatbelts, and 5,160 drivers using a portable device.

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Statistics – Quarter 1 2025–26

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Distracted driver and seatbelt detection cameras target drivers who use portable devices while driving. They also can pick up drivers and front seat passengers not wearing their seatbelt.

Illegally using a portable device, such as a mobile phone, when driving significantly increases the risk of being involved in a serious crash. In Victoria, widespread roll-out of automated mobile phone enforcement is predicted to prevent 95 casualty crashes per year.

What is a portable device?

A portable device is any electronic device that can communicate wirelessly and display information but is not an inbuilt device, mounted device, motor bike helmet device or wearable device.

Examples of portable devices include:

CB radios and other two-way radios are not included.

For full definitions see Road Safety Road Rules 2017.

How the cameras work

Each camera trailer has 2 cameras and an infra-red flash that are enabled with artificial intelligence (AI) software. The cameras take high-resolution images any time of the day or night, and in all traffic and weather conditions.

The AI technology automatically reviews each image.

If it does not see a potential offence, it will reject the image.

If the AI detects a driver who may be using a portable device or not wearing their seatbelt it flags the image for further review.

Images where there might be a potential offence are then checked and verified by qualified independent officers.

Illegally using a mobile phone when driving significantly increases the risk of being involved in a serious crash.

Images captured by the cameras

If you receive an infringement, you can view the images captured at fines.vic.gov.au.

The images collected are:

These images may show the face of the driver, passengers or other people. The cameras do not use facial recognition technology.

The government values protecting the privacy of drivers and passengers and will continue to work closely with the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner to ensure the cameras operate in compliance with privacy obligations.

Penalties

Drivers caught infringing by these cameras receive both a fine and demerit points.

Camera locations

A list of distracted driver and seatbelt detection camera locations is published monthly.

Road rules

Read about the relevant laws in Victoria for:

The Victorian Government has invested $156.1 million to continue and expand the distracted driver and seatbelt detection camera technology program through to 2030 as part of Road Safety Action Plan 2 of the Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2021–2030(opens in a new window).

Updated 10 April 2026

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