British police use AI cameras to detect traffic violations.

Police in Cornwall, England, are testing an AI-powered road safety camera system from AI technology company Acusensus to detect traffic violations, such as drivers not wearing seatbelts or texting while driving. In the first three days, the system detected nearly 180 instances of not wearing seatbelts and 117 instances of using mobile phones while driving.

The system monitors traffic flow in the deployed areas, then captures clear images of passing vehicles using high shutter speeds, infrared flash, and a system of lenses and filters. AI then reviews the images, flagging those that potentially violate traffic laws. These flagged images are then sent to moderators. If a violation is determined, the driver receives a warning or is prosecuted, depending on the severity of the offense.

The Acusensus system was tested at multiple locations across the UK and Australia in 2022.

In 2022, another Acusensus system detected 590 seatbelt violations along with 45 instances of mobile phone use across various roads in Devon and Cornwall. However, the new AI camera system is easily movable, making it convenient to monitor busy roads and easier to expand the project.

AI surveillance systems are increasingly being used thanks to their ability to support police 24/7. Earlier this year, another AI initiative in the UK sought to install AI cameras along highways to "catch" drivers throwing rubbish out of their car windows. The Barcelona subway system (Spain) uses AI video analysis to detect fare evaders, while the New York subway system (USA) has recently begun using similar AI software.

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