In the first 72 hours, the AI camera system detected 117 mobile phone offences and 180 seatbelt offences. The system also detected 590 seatbelt and 45 mobile phone offences across various roads in Devon and Cornwall. If an offence is correctly identified, the driver would either be sent a warning letter or a notice of intended prosecution, depending on the severity of the offence.
Key takeaways:
- An artificial intelligence (AI) camera system caught almost 300 drivers breaking the law during the first three days of its use in the UK.
- The motorists were found to be using mobile phones or not wearing seatbelts.
- The AI road safety camera is currently in use on the A30 near Launceston, Cornwall and all images are reviewed by a person.
- In the first 72 hours of use, the AI camera system detected 117 mobile phone offences and 180 seat belt offences.