North Carolina law enforcement using AI to combat increase in distracted drivers

The North Carolina Highway Patrol has three rotating artificial intelligence devices to help track down distracted commercial vehicles. North Carolina Highway Patrol reports that it has seen an uptick in distracted truck drivers, and now the agency is using artificial intelligence devices to help crack down on the safety hazard. Distracted driving killed over 3,500 people in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. A mom who's made safe driving her passion has felt the pain from a distracted driver two separate times. "At a stop light you look around, every single person is on their phone," said Jennifer Smith, whose mother was killed by a distracted driver.