Motorists claim hats, wallets and even hands are being mistaken for mobile phones by revenue-raising cameras.
Drivers have spoken out about being slugged with unfair fines for allegedly using their phones while behind the wheel.
New South Wales has collected more than $73million in fines for mobile phone offences since portable cameras were implemented a year ago, compared to just $8million in the 12 months prior.
Adelaide food truck owner Zubair Ghalzai was on his way to Sydney to spend time with his critically ill father in hospital when he was caught by a camera holding a phone in his left hand - despite the object clearly being far larger than a phone.