Offenders can expect serious fines.
Highway littering is a huge problem in the UK, but technology can help. To this end, the roads of southeast England are experimentally equipped with cameras with artificial intelligence that can recognize the plate numbers of motorists who litter, he writes. gizmodo.
Heavy fines are imposed in the country for street litter, but it is very difficult for law enforcement officers to track down litter within the current technological framework. The police have to look at the security camera footage for hours before they can identify the perpetrator, and that’s when the department really starts.
However, unlike standard CCTV cameras, these new AI-powered devices automatically send specific waste violations to law enforcement centers, where they can issue a fine of up to 100 pounds (42,000 forints) to a violator.
The test comes three months after the Clean Up Britain campaign group threatened legal action against the Highways Authority if it did not reduce the amount of litter on the roads. Richard Holdenthe minister responsible for local transport and highways, admitted that about 40 percent of national highways have a large amount of road waste.
