Sydney will install a new road camera to capture photos of the mobile phone driver,. (, in violation of the rules.)
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, starting in January, the M4 highway in western Sydney and the Australian-New Zealand Legion Avenue (Anzac Parade) in Sydney will use a new high-tech camera system to capture drivers who use mobile phones while driving.
Today, (Melinda Pavey), the road director, announced that they had selected Australia's Acusensus to install the camera systems for the roads. Early trials in October found more than 11000 drivers using mobile phones illegally each day.
Drivers photographed using their cell phones were initially exempt from paying fines, but that could change.
"at the end of the trial, if the technology is proven to be intact, the local community will realize that it will be used permanently," Pevey said.
She said 74 percent of new state residents supported the use of cameras to force drivers not to use mobile phones while driving.
"I firmly believe that this technology will change the way drivers behave and save countless lives," Pevey said.
Jennings (Alex Jannink), managing director of Acusensus, said he had been trying to launch a mobile phone test program after his friend James (James) died in a car accident.
"five years ago, my friend James died in a car accident after he met a mentally impaired, distracted driver," Jennings said. Since then, I have been keen to develop this technology to save lives. "
Acusensus's system will use high-definition cameras and artificial intelligence devices to capture illegal drivers, which can be used under any weather conditions.
Early trials of the technology documented dangerous, or even appalling, practices by new state drivers.
"one driver was patted and both hands were on the phone, while the vehicle was controlled by a passenger sitting in a co-pilot," Pevey said. At that time, the vehicles were driving at 80 km / h, and they put everyone on the road in danger. "
It is understood that between 2013 and 2017, there were 184 accidents caused by illegal use of mobile phones in Xinzhou. A total of 7 people were killed and 105 were injured.