Victorian drivers caught having private parties behind the wheel

Traffic cameras are catching Victorians getting down and dirty while driving — with some being “entertained” by their passengers and others having a party on their own.

New wave traffic cameras are exposing Victorian drivers getting down and dirty at the wheel.

The technology, installed this year to crack down on motorists on the phone or not wearing seatbelts, has revealed some unintended results.

The new cameras’ high-resolution lenses are directed at the lap of drivers where those scrutinising images have seen passengers doing some “entertaining”.

“Apparently, it’s a thing,” one source said.

There have also been drivers travelling solo having what one source described as a “party” on their own.

Traffic congestion on City Link. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

An artificial intelligence system in the Department of Justice and Community Safety cameras means only images where phone or seatbelt laws are broken end up being kept.

They are referred to Victoria Police.

A Victoria Police spokesman said images of people snapped getting amorous were withheld.

Those drivers were then advised to contact police if they wanted to view the evidence of their law-breaking, he said.

The new road safety cameras were rolled out in March this year and, in a three-month trial period, snapped 1,449,799 vehicles, according to the Road Safety Camera Commissioner’s annual report.

It is not known how many of those were engaged in mobile sex acts.

Those engaging in the conduct could face charges of careless driving.

“Victoria Police is aware of a small number of mobile phone and seatbelt detection camera images which have contained sensitive material. No images with sensitive material are released,” a force spokesman said.

A Department of Justice and Community Safety spokesperson: “We strongly discourage any behaviour that distracts motorists from driving safely.”

“Every driver has an obligation to do the right thing and not put themselves or others at risk.”