MOTORISTS are being urged to get back to the basics of safe driving and remove potential distractions, after new data revealed a "shocking" number of drivers not following road rules.

Almost 3000 Victorians have been detected not wearing seatbelts or driving while using a mobile phone since the government installed new mobile phone and seatbelt detection cameras in April.

So far, 2993 offences have been detected, a figure which includes 1606 drivers and 225 passengers not wearing seatbelts, and 1162 drivers using mobile phones.

The cameras use two high–tech AI cameras to capture high–resolution images of vehicles, with drivers given an advisory letter if caught during the three–month grace period before enforcement begins on July 1.

Once in force, drivers will face penalties of four demerit points and a $577 fine if caught using a mobile phone while driving, and a $385 fine for not wearing a seatbelt correctly.

There are currently three camera trailer systems in operation, which can be deployed to up to 200 locations throughout the state in an effort to support enforcement of new road rules which brought Victoria in line with the Australian Road Rules earlier this year.

Minister for Police, Anthony Carbines, said limiting distracted driving was key to addressing the number of lives lost on Victorian roads.

"Every life lost on our roads is a tragedy and it's shocking to see that so many people are putting their safety and the lives of others at risk," he said.

"Driver distraction is a major contributor to serious and fatal collisions, and yet it is completely avoidable.

"I urge Victorians to buckle up and remove as much distraction as possible to them while they're driving."