North Carolina Using AI to Catch Distracted Truck Drivers

North Carolina Highway Patrol using AI devices to detect distracted truck drivers. The devices take photos to help officers determine if a citation is needed.
Distracted driving killed over 3,500 people in 2021, per U.S. Department of Transportation data. A mom who lost her mom and daughter to distracted drivers advocates for hands-free laws.
North Carolina Highway Patrol bought 3 "Heads Up" AI devices for $495,000 total using federal grants. The devices move around the state periodically.
North Carolina Trucking Association says distracted driving is a hot topic in the industry. Some privacy concerns raised about cameras looking into truck cabins.
From June to August 2022, NC Highway Patrol issued 441 citations for seatbelt violations and 315 for hands-free violations using the AI devices.

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911 AI operator weeds out non-emergency calls to free up first responders

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LAPD to use AI to analyze body cam videos for officers' language use

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AI to binge LAPD bodycam footage to weed out rude tone, aggressive language

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Osceola County Uses AI Bots to Improve Traffic Safety and Flow

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Lincolnshire Police Consider Using AI Cameras to Improve Road Safety

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Posted 9/27/2023, 9:11:00 AM

North Carolina Using AI to Catch Distracted Truck Drivers

North Carolina Highway Patrol using AI devices to detect distracted truck drivers. The devices take photos to help officers determine if a citation is needed.
Distracted driving killed over 3,500 people in 2021, per U.S. Department of Transportation data. A mom who lost her mom and daughter to distracted drivers advocates for hands-free laws.
North Carolina Highway Patrol bought 3 "Heads Up" AI devices for $495,000 total using federal grants. The devices move around the state periodically.
North Carolina Trucking Association says distracted driving is a hot topic in the industry. Some privacy concerns raised about cameras looking into truck cabins.
From June to August 2022, NC Highway Patrol issued 441 citations for seatbelt violations and 315 for hands-free violations using the AI devices.

foxnews.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/22/2023

911 AI operator weeds out non-emergency calls to free up first responders

Charleston County in South Carolina is using artificial intelligence to handle non-emergency calls, freeing up 911 operators to focus on urgent incidents.

8/22/2023

LAPD to use AI to analyze body cam videos for officers' language use

8/24/2023

AI to binge LAPD bodycam footage to weed out rude tone, aggressive language

9/14/2023

Osceola County Uses AI Bots to Improve Traffic Safety and Flow

9/15/2023

Lincolnshire Police Consider Using AI Cameras to Improve Road Safety

Lincolnshire is considering the introduction of traffic cameras equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce fatal crashes, following a successful trial in Devon and Cornwall.