AI camera trial to identify non-compliant motorists in Greater Manchester

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A trial began today (September 3, 2024) in Greater Manchester using cameras to automatically detect drivers using mobile phones or not wearing a seat belt.

The Acusensus camera can be deployed on top of a van
The Acusensus camera can be deployed on top of a van - TfGM

The new ‘Heads Up’ technology from Melbourne, Australia-headquartered Acusensus captures footage of passing vehicles before the images are processed using artificial intelligence (AI) to detect potential offenders.

Footage deemed to contain evidence of an offence is sent for a secondary human check to confirm that an offence has occurred. If an image shows that no offence has been committed, it is deleted immediately by the software and no further action will be taken.

This trial will be used by Safer Roads Greater Manchester as a traffic survey to ascertain how many drivers are breaking the law. This will be used to refine future road safety campaigns aimed at improving compliance of mobile phone and seat belt use by drivers.

Research shows that motorists are four times more likely to be in a crash when using a mobile phone while driving, and twice as likely to die in a crash if not wearing a seat belt.

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