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Mark Bailey says more than a dozen people a day could lose their licence based on the “shocking” figures since the cameras installed across Queensland went live on November 1.

He said in the first week alone 1504 were busted for mobile phone offences and 278 for not wearing seatbelts including 57 drivers caught two or more times in the first four days, attracting double demerit points.

“The figures are, to be quite frank, shocking,” Mr Bailey said on Sunday.

“On average about 15 people a day being caught more than once for their distraction on the phone.

“That attracts four demerit points for the first offence, eight demerit points for the second offence, there is your 12 points – there is your licence gone.”

Mr Bailey was left shaking his head over the “stupid stuff” the cameras had captured.

“I think one of the worst things I’ve seen in pictures is someone else actually holding the wheel from the passenger’s side while the person is actually on their phone,” he said.

“That is just mega stupid, mega stupid.”

Cameras were installed across the state and went live this month after a July-October trial.

Queensland brought in new laws in July that made it illegal for a driver to hold a mobile phone – even if it was switched off – or have it on any part of their body.

Mr Bailey said cameras would be moved around the state with more set to be installed in the future but would not say where they would be located.

He said an average of 29 people were killed and 1284 seriously injured each year on Queensland roads due to drivers being distracted.

Money raised by camera fines will be reinvested in road safety initiatives and education, Mr Bailey said.