ACE in the Media, page-42

Highly respected TBC UK mentioned Acusensus in their article talking about AI and road safety. Already confirming what we know that 10 different police forces, but nice that it comes from a source with high readership.

https://thebritishclub.co.uk/end-of-the-road-for-red-lights-for-cyclists-ai-traffic-lights-that-prioritise-bike-riders-over-cars-are-tested-to-give-them-uninterrupted-journeys/

"About a quarter of all police forces across the UK are already deploying cameras that can catch drivers using a mobile phone – punishable by up to six penalty points and a £1,000 fine.And 11 police forces have also deployed roadside AI cameras, made by Australian tech firm Acusensus, that capture high-quality images of vehicles as they pass.The high-tech cameras take two images of a driver – one at a shallow angle to see if they have a phone at their ear and one at a steep angle to see if a device is on their lap.New artificial intelligence software then analyses the images and flags if a driver is using a mobile or not wearing a seatbelt – with ‘violation packages’ then sent to police who can prosecute the driver.Police forces taking part in a trial of the cameras with National Highways include Durham Police, Greater Manchester, Thames Valley, Sussex and Warwickshire.To counter privacy concerns, police say the pictures are anonymised to removed identifying features such as number plate, passengers or make of the vehicle. The images are only matched to registration details if a driver is prosecuted."