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A new AI camera called Heads-Up is being tested for the first time in Devon and Cornwall. This pioneering camera is capable of detecting road use and behaviour consistent with impaired driving due to alcohol or drugs. If the camera picks up any signs of impairment, police will be alerted to stop the vehicle and conduct a roadside test for illegal drugs or alcohol.
According to Geoff Collins, the UK general manager of camera developer Acusensus, they are pleased to be conducting the world’s first trials of this technology in Devon and Cornwall. The camera, which can be rapidly moved to any road in the region without warning, detects impaired driving by detecting a variety of warnings such as lane weaving or swerving.
Acusensus cameras have previous experience assisting police in catching drivers who use mobile phones behind the wheel or those who don’t wear seatbelts. As drink-drivers are six times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident, the Heads-Up system, if it works well, can save the life of a lot of people.
Supt Simon Jenkinson, who polices 14,000 miles (22,530km) of roads in the two counties, said that the use of such technology is essential in reducing the number of fatalities and serious injuries on the roads. He said that while his officers could not be everywhere, his team is committed to reducing the number of deaths and injuries on the roads, and this cutting-edge technology will help them do that.
The trial is scheduled for December, which coincides with other anti-drink driving initiatives carried out by the authorities
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