Page 14 - drive a2b october 2019

Phone The NSW Government recently

announced it was introducing

Detecting mobile phone detection cameras,
which would be rolled out from
late 2019 across the state. It's part
of a plan to reduce fatalities by 30
CAMERAS per cent in two years and its trial

has already been pretty effective.
Here's what drivers in NSW - and
other states - need to know.
by Sarah Basford - Lifehacker Australia, lifehacker.com.au

The NSW Government more than 100,000 drivers
announced on 22 September illegally using their mobile
its mobile phone detection trial phones.
had been successful and it was
looking to implement it state-
wide by late 2019. Will other states get it?

The trial came into effect in You really shouldn't be using
early 2019 after the relevant your phone while driving ever
legislation was passed unless it's for hands-free
approving authorities to navigation, or anything else
photograph drivers using their in the 'legal basket', but still,
mobile phones while in moving the lack of signs or warning
vehicles. The trial ran between does feel unfair. While drivers
January and June 2019 and, living outside of NSW might
according to Transport for NSW, feel a sense of relief for now,
checked 8.5 million vehicles you shouldn't just yet. Visiting
during its time and detected the state means you'll also be
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