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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 Runaway1956 on Sunday October 21 2018, @02:19PM

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Sunday October 21 2018, @02:19PM (#751653) Journal

    I can accept that. But - define "intoxicated". You may have tied one on, last night, and this morning, you feel that you're ready to go. But, your BAC remains at - ohhhh - let's say 0.2. Is that "intoxicated", or not? Or, maybe you stopped to say hello and/or goodbye to a group of friends, where a drink was pressed upon you. You've had one drink, you know that you're not "intoxicated", but BAC is at 0.1.

    The law, here in the US, can be tricky. You don't have to be "intoxicated" to get a ticket for drunk driving anymore. It's even worse for commercial drivers. Take a dose of cough medicine, and you'll register - and you're busted. Or, eat several slices of nice fresh bread, you're busted again.

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