In brief:

• From 3 November 2025, ACT traffic cameras will detect and issue infringements for seatbelt offences.
• These cameras are also known as mobile device detection cameras.
• This is part of the ACT Government’s commitment to reducing deaths and serious injuries on roads.

From 3 November 2025, ACT traffic cameras will detect and issue infringements for:

• not wearing a seatbelt
• wearing a seatbelt incorrectly.

Existing traffic detection devices – also known as mobile device detection cameras – will enforce these seatbelt offences.

This will play a vital role in ensuring motorists comply with seatbelt laws.

Drivers will receive infringements if anyone in the vehicle is detected committing a seatbelt offence. This includes all passengers.

Infringements will be issued from Monday, 3 November 2025.

Seatbelts save lives

Seatbelts are one of the simplest, most effective ways to prevent serious injury or death in a crash.

Wearing a seatbelt doubles your chance of surviving a serious accident. It takes just seconds but can save your life.

Medical exemptions

If you have a medical exemption from wearing a seatbelt and receive a fine, you can submit documentation directly to Access Canberra.

Vision Zero

This enforcement is part of the ACT Government’s commitment to reducing deaths and serious injuries on our road transport network as part of its commitment to Vision Zero.

It complements other camera programs that target:

• speeding
• red-light running
• illegal mobile phone use.

More information about road safety initiatives can be found on the ACT City Services or Access Canberra websites.

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• Inside the ACT’s Traffic Management Centre
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• Canberra traffic cameras to check rego details

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