By Sarah Varcoe
Publication Date: 2026-02-04 13:52:00
The most important details
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AI cameras are now active in all Australian states
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Lawyer reports repeated misidentification of items as cell phones
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Authorities claim that a human review is carried out before a violation notice is issued
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Court challenges to AI-based fines are increasing
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Motorists can request an internal review from the state highway department before going to court
The finer details
Astor Legal criminal lawyer Avinash Singh claims that the new technology, which was rolled out across the country in the middle of last year, gives false detections, especially those that are alleged Cell phone crimes.
This is a crime that could Depending on your state, you could face a fine of more than $1,000.
Singh said AI technology is unable to reliably distinguish between phones and ordinary objects.
“AI cameras are notoriously unreliable, especially when it comes to detecting cell phone usage. That’s because the technology often makes mistakes…
