Camera learned to watch out for using phone while driving

17 December 2018

Fines for talking while driving will come automatically

the possibility of automation in the field of road safety is constantly growing. Today, cameras can monitor your current or average speed, to follow the provisions of the traffic light, intersection of road markings, departure on an oncoming lane and bus lanes and so on. Now they have learned to determine whether a driver's cell phone while driving.

just reassure: we are not talking about another innovation of the Russian traffic police. Australian online CarAdvice writes about local (and also Australian) company Acusensus that in January 2019, will establish a couple of innovative cameras in the state of New South Wales. They will be on the highways of Sydney.

This section of the Expressway was not chosen by chance: in October alone there were registered over 11 thousand violations by using a cell phone while driving. Thus for such offense by local law includes a fine of up to $ 540 Australian dollars (almost 26 thousand rubles).

Local police describe different cases. Once they caught the driver, who with both hands held the phone, and the steering wheel spun passengers. At this time the car moved with a speed of 80 km/h.

interesting point: the people of New South Wales have shown civic responsibility and expressed support for the new system: 74 % voted for the introduction of such cameras. Australians believe that new technologies will improve road safety and save lives. I wonder what would show a similar poll in Russia.