High-Tech AI Speed Cameras Rolled-Out to ‘Stop Distracted Drivers’

Published on July 5, 2024

British drivers have been warned that convictions for illegal mobile phone use and no seatbelts are set to rise as AI led speed cameras are being installed nationwide. New “spot” cameras, developed by Australian tech company Acusensus, use state-of-the-art AI to seek out and determine if drivers are illegally using electronic devices or not wearing a seatbelt. Although the camera uses AI to identify potential offences, all flagged images are reviewed by a human before penalties are issued. The AI-led cameras are currently being rolled out across 25 routes in the north of England following successful trials across 25 sites across England in October and November 2023, and at five sites in Scotland in the spring of 2024....