Or is it looking to deter people from carrying out the potentially lethal act?

These have been the main questions since the Berejiklian Government announced the $88 million initiative would be rolled out by December.

Drivers will be penalised $344 and five demerit points if caught operating a phone illegally behind the wheel by the unmarked cameras, after a six-month trial period found many drivers were breaking the law.

The measure is something the Tasmanian government should consider.

Far too often we see distraction as being a cause contributing to serious or deadly crashes.

If technology and hefty fines help save lives, then, of course, it should be implemented.

Because it is not just the offenders' lives at risk when such high-risk behaviour occurs.

It was pleasing to hear the Road Safety Advisory Council and Police Minister Mark Shelton not rule out Tasmania adopting the high-definition technology on Tuesday.

RSAC chairman Garry Bailey highlighted National Transport Commission research which found that 21 per cent of drivers admitted to using their mobile phones, despite 79 per cent saying it was a dangerous distraction.

A Tasmanian-specific trial should take place to build on the evidence Mr Bailey says he needs to make a recommendation.

Far too often we see and hear tragic stories of avoidable deaths on Tasmanian roads, many of which are caused by speeding, drink driving and inattention.

Technology already plays a role in helping to protect people - speed cameras, breathalysers, seatbelts, airbags, ABS brakes and in-car sensor technology - just to name a few.

Adding other measures to capture illegal modern habits is an important step.

Politicising it or labelling new measures as cash grabs seems immature, when considering the big picture.