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Mobile cameras across the state detected almost 60,000 offending drivers in one year, with the most common infringements relating to speeding, seatbelt and mobile phone use.
Tasmania’s fleet of mobile road safety cameras detected close to 60,000 offending drivers in the 12 months leading up to October 2024.
According to a report by local news outlet Pulse Tasmania – which revealed exclusive data from the Department of State Growth – mobile cameras located throughout the state generated $9.5 million in fines.
The newspaper said most of the identified offences related to speeding, with the 16 speed cameras across the state generating 53,249 tickets between October 2023 and October 2024 equating to approximately $7.12 million in fines.
Seatbelt violations were the second-most identified offence in the state, with 3732 infringement notices handed to offending drivers, totalling $1.46 million in penalties.
Mobile phone offences ranked third at 1622 fines worth $635,750 followed by 1253 'registration offences' which generated approximately $309,600.
The local news outlet says there’s been a string of vandalism attacks on the mobile speed cameras in the state, “prompting a review of camera placement and restrictions on operating hours”.
Ethan Cardinal graduated with a Journalism degree in 2020 from La Trobe University and has been working in the fashion industry as a freelance writer prior to joining Drive in 2023. Ethan greatly enjoys investigating and reporting on the cross sections between automotive, lifestyle and culture. Ethan relishes the opportunity to explore how deep cars are intertwined within different industries and how they could affect both casual readers and car enthusiasts.
