Design fault blamed for drivers, who were caught with a passenger breaking seatbelt laws, being issued double demerit points
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A design fault in Queensland’s mobile phone and seatbelt cameras led to almost 2,000 people being incorrectly fined and more than 600 drivers losing their licence.
Transport minister Mark Bailey said he was made aware of the issue on Wednesday, with his department requesting urgent legal advice.
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