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    • Jun 10
    • 2 min read

Phone and Seat Belt Offenders Targeted by AI in East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire

A mobile camera unit equipped with AI technology has been deployed to catch phone and seat belt offenders in East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire. Offenders who use a handheld cell phone while driving or fail to wear a seat belt face fines and penalty points on their licences. Safer Roads Humber partnership aims to improve road safety with enhanced enforcement capabilities.

Safer Roads Humber has announced that a mobile camera unit, loaned from National Highways, will be deployed for a week starting from Monday, June 10th. Equipped with artificial intelligence (AI), the camera will identify motorists potentially breaking the law, and the images will be sent to an officer for a secondary check. Only those found to be committing offenses will be prosecuted.


Safer Roads Humber has also outlined the penalties for offenders. Drivers caught using a handheld mobile phone while driving will face a fine of £200 and receive six points on their license. Furthermore, anyone detected not wearing a seat belt in the car faces a £100 fine, with the driver liable for any passengers under the age of 14. In rare situations, offenders may be granted an education course rather than being prosecuted.


Ian Robertson, a spokesperson from the Safer Roads Humber collaboration, expressed enthusiasm for the new equipment, claiming that it will considerably improve enforcement powers. While their current safety camera vans can already detect mobile phone users, seat belt infractions, and other issues including careless driving, this specialised AI-powered camera expands its capabilities.

 

  • Mobile camera unit with AI technology deployed to catch phone and seat belt offenders in East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire.

  • Offenders face fines and penalty points on their license for using a handheld mobile phone while driving or not wearing a seat belt.

  • Safer Roads Humber partnership aims to improve road safety with enhanced enforcement capabilities.


Source: BBC

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