The West AustralianThe West Australian Facebook ad: “Outcry as AI cams dish out $20m in ‘unfair’ seatbelt fines”
Ran for 61 days, from February 27 to April 29, 2026, the last day Crush saw it.
Run by The West Australian on Facebook. Crush is not the advertiser and does not verify its claims. See this ad in Meta's Ad Library(opens in a new tab)
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About this ad
- Meta Ad Library ID
- 1218933733721206
- Platforms
- Facebook, Instagram, Audience Network, Messenger and Threads
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Ad text
It is estimated the new technology has resulted in an eight-fold increase in seatbelt infringements, which account for a third of all fines issued by AI cameras. The WA Government is under pressure to review the use of the cameras amid criticism they are unfair.
Where the ad sends people
thewest.com.au
Outcry as AI cams dish out $20m in ‘unfair’ seatbelt fines
Thousands of unwitting WA drivers have been pinged by AI cameras which have detected passengers not wearing seatbelts properly.
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