New high tech-cameras will detect phone usage and a lack of seatbelts. Motorists will face penalties of $1033 for using their phone whilst driving and $413 for not wearing a seatbelt.
Road and transport minister Mark Bailey announced QUOTE “there will be absolutely no mercy.”
The location of the mobile cameras will be kept secret and will be moved to both urban and rural areas.
RACQ spokeswoman Renee Smith declared, quote, "We know on average around 29 people are killed and more than 1000 others are seriously injured every year on Queensland roads as a result of crashes where driver distraction played a part.”