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Released 18/10/2025
From 3 November 2025 wearing a seatbelt, and wearing it correctly, will be enforced by existing traffic detection devices (mobile device detection cameras).
This enforcement is part of the ACT Government’s commitment to reducing deaths and serious injuries on our road transport network as part of our commitment to Vision Zero.
Detection of seatbelt offences by cameras will play a vital role in ensuring compliance with seatbelt laws. Seatbelts are one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent serious injury or death in a crash. Wearing a seatbelt doubles your chance of surviving a serious crash. It’s a simple action that takes just seconds but can save your life.
Infringements will apply to drivers if either they or their passengers are caught by cameras not wearing a seatbelt or not wearing it correctly. Infringements will be issued from Monday 3 November 2025. Individuals who have a medical exemption from wearing a seatbelt can submit documentation directly to Access Canberra if detected by a camera.
The expansion of detection by cameras complements other camera programs targeting speeding, red-light running and illegal mobile phone use to reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on ACT roads.
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