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posted by martyb on Saturday October 20 2018, @11:13PM   Printer-friendly
from the Automated-Law-Enforcement dept.

Australian cities are working with several companies to install cameras to capture still images and video to detect drivers using mobile phones on the road to fine them in the same way automated speed cameras work. This is good news for local governments who desperately need an influx of cash in the wake of reduced intake from speeding fines. A recent report showed that there is limited evidence that cameras have led to a change in driver behaviour across the state by acting as a deterrent however it is expected that harshly fining drivers may work better than putting up signs informing drivers that speed cameras are installed ahead. The system for detecting mobile phone use in cars is currently being tested on the M4 motorway in Sydney.


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  • (Score: 2) by darkfeline on Sunday October 21 2018, @10:04AM

    by darkfeline (1030) on Sunday October 21 2018, @10:04AM (#751599) Homepage

    >The only time I use my phone while driving is navigation. In California that makes me liable for a very expensive ticket if caught.

    It's legal to use your phone while driving in California, if it is mounted.

    Here's what I think happened: you used your phone by holding it in your hand while driving. You got ticketed for distracted driving. Furious, you went and looked up the law and found that it was quite reasonable and you were the idiot for holding your phone while driving. But your pride wouldn't allow you to admit it, so you had to post about how California doesn't allow one to use their phone for navigation while driving, omitting the inconvenient detail that it's only illegal if you're holding the phone and don't have the phone mounted.

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