11,400 seatbelt fines issued in first 21 days of NSW mobile phone detection cameras.

11,400 fines were issued to drivers in New South Wales, Australia in the first 21 days of mobile phone detection cameras enforcing seatbelt laws. Over 75% of fines were for improper seatbelt use. NSW Roads Minister John Graham called the figures "a shock" and emphasized the importance of seatbelts in reducing road fatalities. The NSW government will reinvest the fines into road safety programs.

August 04, 2024
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