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AI Camera Allegedly Misidentifies Dutch Motorist as Using Mobile Phone, Issuing €380 Fine

October 31, 2023

A Dutch smart camera on the A2 equipped with AI falsely identified a motorist as using a mobile phone while driving, issuing a €380 fine. The driver, Tim Hanssen, was scratching his head when the AI system misclassified the action.
Alleged deployer
dutch-police
Alleged developer
unknown-traffic-enforcement-camera-technology-developer
Alleged harmed parties
tim-hanssen

Source

Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/860

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