Do you trust the tech? Call for scrutiny of mobile detection cameras as fines top $36 million

Key points

• A petition is calling for an independent audit of the technology behind Canberra's mobile device detection cameras. As of 3 July, the cameras had issued almost 58,000 infringement notices for distracted driving, seatbelt and mobile device offences, worth $36 million.
• Petitioner John Mikita, whose petition has been sponsored by Canberra Liberals MLA Peter Cain, said the public is entitled to know whether the system is accurate, reliable, lawful and fair. The ACT Government has not disclosed the system's error rate.
• The technology is provided by Acusensus, which says people can request a review of their infringement.