Motorists captured using their mobile phones while at the wheel will not,initially,be fined. But that will change provided the trial is successful.
"If at the end of the trial,the technology proves to be foolproof,the community will be made aware of its permanent use,” Mrs Pavey said.
The Roads Minister said 74 per cent of NSW residents supported the use of cameras to enforce mobile phone use.
"I strongly believe this technology will change driver behaviour and save lives,” Mrs Pavey said.
The managing director of Acusensus,Alex Jannink,said he wanted to pursue mobile phone use detection schemes after his friend was killed.
“Since my friend James was killed by an impaired and phone distracted driver five years ago,I have had a strong desire to develop this technology to save lives,” Mr Jannink said.