France to Deploy AI-Enhanced Radars for Road Safety in 2025
The French government plans to use artificial intelligence in traffic radars to detect new infractions, sparking debate over privacy and effectiveness.
- New AI-enabled radars will detect infractions such as phone use while driving, not wearing seatbelts, and unsafe following distances.
- The initiative is part of the 2025 budget proposal, which includes a slight increase in the number of traffic radars from 4,000 to 4,160.
- An allocation of €46.3 million is planned for maintaining existing radars and installing new AI-equipped devices.
- The government argues that these measures will enhance automated traffic control and improve road safety.
- The motorists' association 40 Millions d'Automobilistes criticizes the move, claiming it prioritizes financial gain over genuine safety improvements.
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