Camera IconA new gantry of AI Cameras has been set up on the Mitchell Freeway at the Vincent St overpass Credit: Justin Benson-Cooper/The West AustralianPerth AI cameras: Drivers put on notice as extra set of cameras on Mitchell Freeway to take effectOliver LanePerthNow29 May 2026, 8:09pmCopy linkShare storyReckless drivers in Perth’s north will have more eyes bearing down on them from Monday when two sets of AI safety cameras are activated on Mitchell Freeway.Two sets of AI cameras will be turned on a — a previously announced row near the Vincent Street on ramp on Mitchell Freeway southbound and a newly revealed set near Karrinyup Road.Both set of cameras will monitor southbound traffic heading towards the city.The AI machines can focus on the inside of vehicles to snap offences such as wearing a seatbelt incorrectly or touching a phone while driving, although fines won’t apply for those misdemeanours until December.Anyone captured speeding will be fined from the first day, with double demerits also applying during the WA Day long weekend.There are now four fixed AI cameras on Perth’s freeways, with two sets already operating on Kwinana Freeway.Road Safety Minister Reece Whitby said the cameras were part of the strategy to encourage good behaviour.“The whole point of what we’re doing with double demerits, or safety cameras, new technology, is to actually get a change in behaviour and not have people paying these fines,” he said.Camera IconPolice Minister Reece Whitby pictured outside Dumas House, West Perth, during a press conference on Sunday. Credit: Carwyn Monck/The West Australian“You have a choice for it, do the right thing, be responsible, be safe, wear your seatbelt, don’t touch your phone, don’t speed, and you won’t get fined.“If you end up being fined it is a voluntary contribution which we will take from you and we’ll reinvest back into road safety to make West Australians as safe as we can on the roads.”While authorities have lauded a near 90 per cent reduction in seatbelt and phone offences detected by the AI cameras, the rollout has had detractors.Commuters have complained they have been hit with fines and demerit points for their passengers doing the wrong thing while they are focused on the road.Almost 300 fines were handed out every day between October 8 and April 17 but over the same period more than $1 million in fines were cancelled on appeal.A review into road safety penalties is underway with Road Safety Commissioner Adrian Warner saying it would likely be completed in stages throughout this year and the next.One of a number of options is sending repeat offenders back to the classroom, rather than simply dishing out fines and demerits.“We’re talking about targeted offender diversion programs, education and behaviour-change programs,” Mr Warner said.“We know that we are doing our research around what’s happening around the world and other jurisdictions, we know we’ve already identified some behaviour-change programs.“We think they have a place because at the end of the day, one size doesn’t fit everyone.”WA has endured a horrific year on the roads.So far 94 people have lost their lives, eight more than the next highest year in the past decade.Before the long weekend, when there is wild weather predicted, there were already more than 20 separate fatal crashes in May.Popular festival cancels second day as storm descends on WA <img src="https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22357400/88acf7e1577009354235194c806525c2f57aca24-4x3-x0y0w1835h1376.jpg?imwidth=194&impolicy=pn_v3" alt="A whole day of the Pinjarra Festival has been cancelled ahead of the WA Day long weekend, as a storm set to be “one of the worst” WA has seen in five years descends on Perth." class="css-tl044d-StyledNoScriptImage-StyledImage eu9mom10" />Double demerits are in place for the WA Day long weekend, meaning drivers could be hit with up to 14 demerit points for speeding and eight for using or touching a phone.First offenders caught drink-driving with a blood alcohol reading of less than 0.08 will receive 10 demerit points. Anyone above 0.08, or a repeat offender, will appear in court.Mr Whitby said drivers had to take responsibility for their actions on the road.“The front seat of your car is not a sofa, it’s not an excuse to sit back, put your feet up, relax, have a drink, read a book, watch a movie, which is all of the things, the extraordinary things, we’ve seen in cars,” he said.“The car is a place, especially for drivers, to concentrate, to keep your mind on the road, to be aware of hazards, and to take care.”Copy linkShare story