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AI Cameras Log 10,000 Offences in Devon and Cornwall as Trial Shows Safer Driving

Human-reviewed detections under the Vision Zero South West programme now trigger warnings or prosecutions to reinforce compliance.

Overview

  • The Acusensus Heads-Up systems recorded about 10,000 mobile phone and seatbelt violations in the past 12 months across rotating sites.
  • August 2024 checks at three locations found seatbelt detections halved and mobile phone detections down by one-third over the month.
  • Year-on-year monitoring at the A38 at Landrake from 2023 to 2025 showed sustained reductions in both offence types, police said.
  • Fewer than 1% of vehicles assessed were confirmed as committing offences after UK-based human verification, indicating broad compliance.
  • Regional killed and seriously injured totals fell to 678 in 2024, with partners targeting a 50% reduction by 2030 under the ongoing trial.