Texting while driving? AI traffic cameras are watching you in these 5 states

Acusensus Law enforcement agencies around the world are utilizing AI to make roadways safer. Distracted driving is one of the biggest safety issues facing drivers today, and new AI-powered traffic cameras are helping police officers catch unsafe drivers. Also: The best dash cams: Expert-tested and recommended Here's how the cameras work, and why their use is quickly spreading. "Heads Up" cameras from Australia-based Acusensus take a picture of every driver that passes by – both the license plate and the front seat. Cameras can either be fixed in a permanent location or attached to a mobile trailer and work in almost any light or weather condition. AI analyzes the photos to see if drivers are looking at their phones or not wearing seat belts; it then assigns a confidence level regarding how certain it is that there's a violation. (If you're concerned about privacy issues surrounding a stockpile of photos, the company says that all images are deleted after 15 minutes if authorities ... Read full article.