In a recent article we published we touched upon the new AI cameras being trialed, designed to catch out ‘dangerous drivers’ who are using their mobile phone behind the wheel amongst other things.

Since then the cameras have been rolled out across the Midlands, since their launch they have caught out 100’s of motorists using their phones in one week. The use of a mobile phone whilst driving has been illegal since 2003, the use of the cameras will be a helpful tool to help crackdown on offenders.

180 drivers who were not wearing a seat-belt was also identified, which leads us into believing the cameras will be of good use to help stop these dangerous crimes which cause’s hundreds of deaths on the road per year.

The amount of drivers caught using a mobile phone whilst driving has dramatically decreased since 2011 as you can see from the stats below:

With the new AI cameras being able to spot more motorists on their phones the numbers are set to decline further in the coming years.