"The survey will see two cameras mounted on trailers using AI processing techniques to determine the 'probability' of an offence, rotating around locations in Scotland over the six months. The cameras will monitor behaviour at 12 sites north of the Border for the duration of half a year."
"Transport Scotland said among Scotland's around 4.7 million daily vehicle journeys, it is estimated around 169,000 drivers do not use seatbelts. More than 28,000 may use handheld devices every day behind the wheel."
"We know using a mobile phone behind the wheel when driving and not wearing a seatbelt are two of the highest factors which risk death or injury on our roads and present significant dangers to other drivers and passengers on Scotland's roads. This trial will give us the most comprehensive picture yet of the scale of these issues."
Transport Scotland is deploying advanced AI cameras on trailers to survey driver behavior across 12 locations for six months. The cameras will detect mobile phone use and missing seatbelts, with two stages of human review validating findings. Estimates suggest 169,000 drivers daily fail to wear seatbelts and over 28,000 use handheld devices while driving. The data will inform future enforcement strategies, potentially leading to new penalties. Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop emphasized these behaviors as major road safety risks, citing statistics showing seatbelt non-compliance in nearly a quarter of in-car fatalities. Motoring campaigners have expressed privacy concerns about the surveillance technology.
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