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CBS News
01-04-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
AI cameras catch tens of thousands ahead of Distracted Driving Awareness Month
More than 140 people have died in crashes involving distracted drivers in Minnesota over the past five years. Tuesday marks the beginning of a month-long effort to crack down on distracted driving, starting with extra enforcement. "It's so much more of an issue than we even thought it was," South Lake Minnetonka police Sgt. Adam Moore said. Moore is referring to distracted driving, captured more than 10,000 times in February alone by AI cameras along Highway 7 in Shorewood. The volume of violations was so high, police were only able to stop 3% of those drivers, Moore said. "We've tried other things in the past. This technology that we have, has proven to be really the only effective tool that we've had," Moore said. In April, Minnesota's Office of Traffic Safety is funding 14 agencies across Minnesota so they can have unmarked vehicle cameras that can see inside cars, spotting drivers illegally using their phones. Richfield police have used the cameras for more than four years and said they are a great tool for catching distracted driving. "You can see right down into other people's vehicles and you can see them texting or doing whatever they are doing," Richfield police Sgt. Matt Steen said. Moore said they are doubling the number of officers watching the AI cameras for the month of April. "There's still thousands of hours of videos that you can watch when you get to your destination and you don't need to do it while you're driving your car," said Moore. "People have lost loved ones just from distracted driving and they're glad that we're doing something about it."
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Lexington lawmaker wants to cap EpiPen costs at $100 yearly
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A bill sponsored by Lexington Rep. Adam Moore would limit out-of-pocket costs for two EpiPen devices to $100 per year for both public and private insurance in Kentucky. Moore said EpiPens cost as little as $15 to $30 to make but can sell for up to $700 depending on the brand. Story of trapped explorer still draws tourists to Kentucky's cave country 100 years later Winter weather impacts FEMA recovery efforts in 6 Kentucky counties Lexington lawmaker wants to cap EpiPen costs at $100 yearly To gain support, Moore, a Democrat, is meeting one-on-one with Republicans. He said he will continue these meetings if the measure makes it to the Senate. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
22-02-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
New AI traffic cameras in Minnesota can capture phone usage while driving
Law enforcement is getting high-tech help to crack down on distracted driving. "We've kind of discovered it's a bigger problem than I think we realized," said South Lake Minnetonka Patrol Sergeant Adam Moore. Moore is referring to distracted driving, up until now, was typically not caught on camera. "It's one of the things that plagues Highway 7," said Moore. In 2024 alone, Moore says Highway 7 saw at least five fatal crashes and many other severe accidents. "It really all started because our community asked us for a solution," said Moore. Officers with the department are now employing the help of AI cameras that can recognize when drivers are on their phones. "It gives us the opportunity to see inside the vehicle," said Moore. The Australian-based company, Acusensus, built the cameras. The cameras are being paid for, in part, with a more than $400,000 grant from the state. "I'm excited to be the ones on the forefront of this," said Moore. While Moore understands some have privacy concerns, he assures drivers that if police don't take action, photos are deleted within 15 minutes. The cameras don't automatically issue tickets. Police check and make sure there is actual distracted driving and then pull the driver over. The department has been using the cameras since Feb. 1 and says officers have stopped more than 100 drivers in the last few weeks thanks to the technology. "Our agency personally has written about 70 citations," said Moore. Moore expects the cameras will detect up to tens of thousands of distracted drivers by the end of February.
