Australia's $1,600+ Traffic Fines Start July 1: AI Phone Detection

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Your driving just became way more expensive - July 1 changes everything for Australian motorists

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AI cameras now catch you touching your phone at red lights - fines hit $1,000+ with 5 demerit points

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83% of roadside workers nearly get hit weekly - new laws force drivers to slow to 25-40 km/h when passing them

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School zones dropping to 30 km/h could save your child's life - but will cost you big if you speed

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NSW brings average speed cameras for ALL cars - they track you for 15+ kilometers, not just one spot

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Western Australia hits hardest with $1,600+ fines for extreme speeding - repeat offenders lose licenses

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Queensland adds 3.5% to ALL traffic fines - your seatbelt violation just got more expensive

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Electric car owners can't hog charging bays anymore - new rules fine EVs parked without charging

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Red P-platers in WA restricted to one passenger only - "Tom's Law" starts this December

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Victoria's roadside protection fines reach $961 but give zero demerit points - strange penalty structure revealed

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South Australia makes Adelaide inner-city 40 km/h - shared walking zones drop to just 10 km/h

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These changes target 1,200 annual road deaths - government aims to cut fatalities by 50% before 2030

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