Cameras to catch mobile phone and seatbelt offenders are operating across Logan, but fines won't be issued until October 31

Drivers caught by the cameras before October 31 will not be fined. Instead, they will receive a letter telling them they had been caught.

Transport Minister Mark Bailey said after that, the government had no sympathy for offenders.

"From 1 November, all bets are off," he said.

"Drivers caught on camera will receive a $1033 fine and four demerit points for mobile phone offences and a $413 fine and three demerit points for each vehicle occupant detected not wearing a seatbelt."

"In 2020, 23 people lost their lives and 1475 were hospitalised because of distracted driving," Mr Bailey said.

"Forty three people died and 187 were hospitalised because they were not wearing a seatbelt.

"These deaths and injuries could have been prevented."

Mr Bailey said drivers doing the wrong thing need to change their dangerous behaviour before penalties were issued.

Logan MP Linus Power said the message for drivers was simple, turn your phones off.

Drivers could be caught at any time, he said.

"They could be anywhere," Mr Power said.

"People need to know that by using their phone or not wearing their seatbelt, they can get a big fine, or worse, they can lose their life.

Mr Bailey said the cameras were an important tool to make Queensland roads safer for all.

"Already in 2021, more than 150 people have lost their lives on Queensland's roads," he said.

"If you are driving a vehicle, leave your phone alone.

"If you don't, your selfish actions endanger not only your own safety, but others you share the road with."

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