Just three days after being installed on one of Devon’s busiest highways, new AI-powered cameras have detected nearly 300 people committing driving offences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After being put on the A30 near Launceston in Devon, the camera captured 117 people using their phones while driving and 130 in cars without seatbelts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cutting-edge surveillance camera use AI technology to identify people committing traffic infractions in order to secure charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The free-standing camera takes high-quality photos that are then reviewed by AI software which determines whether an offence has been committed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Any evidence is then sent to police, where the photos are reviewed by a person to confirm whether an offence has occurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If an offence has been committed, drivers will then either be sent a warning letter or a notice of intended prosecution, according to the\u00a0BBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adrian Leisk, head of road safety for Devon and Cornwall Police said: ‘When we trialled this technology last year, we were disappointed by the number of drivers detected not wearing seatbelts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘The early results from our latest deployment show that there is also a problem with mobile phone use behind the wheel, which is both dangerous and illegal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘We are employing this new technology to send a clear message to anyone who continues to use their phone behind the wheel – you will get caught.’<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Just three days after being installed on one of Devon’s busiest highways, new AI-powered cameras have detected nearly 300 people committing driving offences. After being put on the A30 near … <\/p>\n