Distracted driving is so pervasive on Hwy. 7 in the west metro that law enforcement is turning to artificial-intelligence cameras to spot motorists who are illegally using their phones while behind the wheel.
With its new Acusensus Heads-Up Camera Enforcement System, the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department detected 10,000 violations on Hwy. 7 in February alone, leading to 300 warnings or citations, said Sgt. Adam Moore.
“It’s a bigger a problem than people realize,” Moore said….
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