❓ Hon Philip Scott questions the Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport regarding the data supporting claimed reductions in road safety offences due to AI cameras and seatbelt compliance testing in practical driving assessments. The Minister deferred the data question.
AnsweredQoN 293Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Road safety—Seatbelt infringements—AI cameras
293. Hon Philip Scott to
the minister representing the Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the ABC article "Massive reduction in road safety offences thanks
to Al-assisted cameras, WA Government says".
(1) Can the minister provide the data
supporting the claimed 50% reduction in the rate of fines and 80% reduction in
offending since cautions began in April 2025?
(2) Does the
practical driving assessment include testing a driver's responsibility to
ensure that passengers are correctly wearing seatbelts?
(3) If yes to
(2), is a driver during the test expected to monitor passenger seatbelt
compliance while the vehicle is in motion, and how frequently must this be
checked to pass the test?
293. Hon Philip Scott to
the minister representing the Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the ABC article "Massive reduction in road safety offences thanks
to Al-assisted cameras, WA Government says".
(1) Can the minister provide the data
supporting the claimed 50% reduction in the rate of fines and 80% reduction in
offending since cautions began in April 2025?
(2) Does the
practical driving assessment include testing a driver's responsibility to
ensure that passengers are correctly wearing seatbelts?
(3) If yes to
(2), is a driver during the test expected to monitor passenger seatbelt
compliance while the vehicle is in motion, and how frequently must this be
checked to pass the test?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided to me by the Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport.
(1) Noting Legislative Council standing
order 106—that answers must be concise and relevant—I request that the member
place this question on notice.
(2)–(3) Yes, seatbelt and passenger safety are
criteria covered in the practical driving assessment.
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided to me by the Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport.
(1) Noting Legislative Council standing
order 106—that answers must be concise and relevant—I request that the member
place this question on notice.
(2)–(3) Yes, seatbelt and passenger safety are
criteria covered in the practical driving assessment.
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