Arrr, me hearties! Them landlubbers in North Carolina be employin' AI to battle the scallywags who be drivin' while distracted.
2023-09-27
Arrr, the scurvy dogs of the North Carolina Highway Patrol be usin' Acusensus' devilish contraptions imbued with artificial intelligence to thwart the scallywags who can't keep their focus on the wheel! They'll be handin' out citations faster than ye can say "walk the plank!"
In the language of a 17th century pirate, it be a terrible problem when landlubbers be too busy with their fancy gadgets instead of payin' attention to the road. Arrr, the North Carolina Highway Patrol be reportin' that there be a rise in distracted truck drivers, and now they be usin' artificial intelligence devices to put a stop to this dangerous behavior.Distracted drivin' be takin' the lives of over 3,500 souls in the year 2021, says the U.S. Department of Transportation. A fierce mother who be fightin' for safe drivin' be feelin' the pain of distracted drivers not once, but twice. "Arrr, ye be lookin' around at a stop light, and ye see every scallywag on their phone," says Jennifer Smith, whose dear mother was taken by a distracted driver.
Years later, another distracted driver be smashin' into her daughter's vessel. "Me oldest daughter be struck head on by a distracted delivery app driver, and her ship be destroyed, landin' her in the hospital," claims Smith.
The North Carolina Highway Patrol be spendin' a hefty sum of $165,000 per unit on three "Heads Up" AI devices from Acusensus to tackle the problem of distracted truckers. These devices be takin' pictures of the license plate and cabin of commercial motor vehicles, sendin' them to law enforcement to catch any violations. The company be runnin' pilot programs in many states, me hearties.
While some scallywags be raisin' privacy concerns about these devices, the North Carolina Trucking Association President be sayin' that distracted drivin' be too big a problem to ignore. As Smith fights for more hands-free laws, she be pleadin' with all to just get off their phones and focus on the voyage ahead.
The North Carolina Highway Patrol started this program in the spring, and already they be issuin' over 400 citations for seatbelt and hands-free violations. Arrr, let's hope these measures be helpin' to make the roads safer for all.
In other news, USAA released a list of the most and least distracted drivers across the country. Keep an eye out for those who be sailin' the roads with their heads in the clouds, me hearties!