In England, police have introduced a series of new speed cameras. Using artificial intelligence, the cameras can detect drink drivers.
England has introduced a new type of speed camera that can identify drink-driving, but the technology has raised concerns among privacy groups.
"This system is a trample on personal integrity and marks everyone as potential criminals," Jake Hurfurt from the organization Big Brother Watch told the Daily Mail .
The speed cameras were developed by the company Acusensus and use algorithms to analyze driver behavior. The system detects deviations in the driving pattern that may indicate drunk driving.
"We think it will be very interesting to see how this trial ends, our thinking is that it will save lives by detecting drivers who have a changed pattern of behaviour," Geoff Collins from Acusensus told the Daily Mail.
The cameras can be mounted on both cars and trailers, and are designed to be discreet, making them difficult for drivers to spot.
Several European countries are investing in similar technology to improve road safety. The use of speed cameras to combat drink-driving is a new development that could potentially save lives.
However, critics believe that the technology is a violation of privacy as it monitors all drivers, regardless of whether they have consumed alcohol or not.
The debate over the justification of speed cameras continues as the trial in England progresses.
It is still unknown whether the technology will be permanently implemented in England, and whether other countries will follow suit.
The results of the trial will probably have an impact on the future use of speed cameras to combat drink-driving. However, here in Denmark we are not as far along as the English. On the contrary, the police have still not managed to issue a single speeding ticket using an otherwise completely new technique on the Great Belt Bridge. Read more about it here .
