❓ Hon Philip Scott questions the Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport regarding AI camera-issued seatbelt fines, following a Queensland case dismissal and community concerns. The Minister indicates a review is underway.
AnsweredQoN 95Legislative Council
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Road safety—Seatbelt infringements—AI cameras
95. Hon Philip Scott to
the minister representing the Minister
Assisting the Minister for Transport:
In light of a
recently reported Queensland magistrate's decision to dismiss an AI-detected
seatbelt fine, I ask the following questions.
(1) How many fines have been issued by AI
cameras for passengers incorrectly wearing a seatbelt in WA that are currently
being appealed?
(2) How many fines of this nature have
been issued by AI cameras but successfully overturned since their
implementation in WA?
(3) Given the level of community
backlash, will the government review the use of AI cameras in detecting
passenger seatbelt infringements?
95. Hon Philip Scott to
the minister representing the Minister
Assisting the Minister for Transport:
In light of a
recently reported Queensland magistrate's decision to dismiss an AI-detected
seatbelt fine, I ask the following questions.
(1) How many fines have been issued by AI
cameras for passengers incorrectly wearing a seatbelt in WA that are currently
being appealed?
(2) How many fines of this nature have
been issued by AI cameras but successfully overturned since their
implementation in WA?
(3) Given the level of community
backlash, will the government review the use of AI cameras in detecting
passenger seatbelt infringements?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport.
(1) The
Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure has actioned 2,194 requests
for reviews of infringements for not wearing a seatbelt or wearing an
incorrectly adjusted seatbelt. This data includes both drivers and passengers.
(2) Of the appeals related to passengers
not wearing a seatbelt or wearing it incorrectly adjusted, there have been 934 successful
appeals.
(3) The Road Safety Commission is
currently undertaking a fulsome view of the legislation, processes and systems
governing driving offences.
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport.
(1) The
Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure has actioned 2,194 requests
for reviews of infringements for not wearing a seatbelt or wearing an
incorrectly adjusted seatbelt. This data includes both drivers and passengers.
(2) Of the appeals related to passengers
not wearing a seatbelt or wearing it incorrectly adjusted, there have been 934 successful
appeals.
(3) The Road Safety Commission is
currently undertaking a fulsome view of the legislation, processes and systems
governing driving offences.
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