AI Cameras Cut WA Road Offences by 80%

0:00Western Australia's AI-assisted road safety cameras are delivering results with an 80% drop-in-offences since roll-out. Rose Safety Minister Reese Whitby credits them for massive behavior changes, especially on phone news and seatbelts. Over the next four years, expect $440 million in fines to boost the road trauma-trust account. Earlier this week, Whitby noted a 50% cut in the fine rate overall. Speeding now, tops the list. Followed by phones and seatbelts, showing drivers are adapting fast. Drivers have pushed back hard, complaining about fines for passengers unbuckling mid-trip or getting hit multiple times before the first notice. Officials are waving those repeat fines if you report them, and just 3.75% of fines are under review. Mostly seatbelts. The opposition's road safety spokesperson calls the fine windfall a game-changer, saying no excuses for not slashing the road toll. She wants funds targeted at high-risk groups like regional men, age 30 to 60, where most deaths occur.

1:05Treasurer Rita Safiotti's budget adds $339,900,000 for infrastructure, school safety, and enforcement. With cameras mostly urban now, the focus stays on saving lives through smarter roads. You've been listening to Adelaide News today. AI-powered local news.