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Millions of dollars in AI camera fines wiped
Thousands of West Australian drivers have successfully appealed artificial intelligence-based camera infringements, wiping $2.2 million in fines.
But as pressure mounts to press pause on the controversial cameras, the government says it's going to roll out even more.
Over the past six months more than 54,000 infringements have been issued to WA drivers for incorrectly wearing a seatbelt or not wearing one at all.
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The acts have been caught by AI cameras, with new data revealing nearly $10 million in fines have been issued since they officially launched in October.
Perth father Steven Shaw is one of those fined.
Over a two-month period, between December and January, his passenger was caught four times by AI cameras improperly wearing her seatbelt on the freeway.
"When you're driving 100[km/h] down the freeway, there's no safe way you can safely monitor a passenger's seatbelt location without potentially causing an accident," Shaw told 9News.
But, as the driver, he was hit with more than $2000 in fines and 20 demerits, starting a four-month battle and putting his livelihood at stake.
"There was two or three weeks where I didn't know if I'd lost my licence, I was in limbo and my wife driving much of the time," Shaw said.
Shaw challenged his infringements, with the Department of Transport withdrawing all but the first one, which he'll contest in court.
The father is one of 2800 drivers who've successfully appealed their infringement notices, wiping $2.2 million in fines.
"AI cameras in my opinion are not suitable for this form of infringement, they are for speeding and phones," Shaw said.
WA Premier Roger Cook said it's not the AI cameras' fault but that the driver gets clocked multiple times in a short window.
"People are often getting penalised once, twice or three times before they're even aware that a fine has been raised in their name," Cook said.
Despite the AI camera backlash, the WA government plans to roll out even more within the next six months.
The opposition says the government needs to iron out the issues before launching more.
"The government haven't gotten it right," Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas said.
"It needs to be tweaked and they need to get it right before more fines are issued."
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