Over 2,300 drivers caught out by new AI speed cameras on UK roads since launch

Over 2,000 drivers have been caught out by new AI cameras (Image: Getty)

More than 2,300 motorists have been snapped by AI speed cameras since they were introduced on UK roads.

Freedom of Information Act data shows that a total of 2,341 drivers have been caught by the cameras since they were piloted back in 2021. 

AI cameras scan vehicles as they pass and can detect a range of motoring offences such as driving without a seat belt fitted or holding a mobile phone. According to an analysis conducted by Confused.com, five police forces in the country currently operate the cameras. The data shows that a total of 951 offences were detected using AI cameras installed across Durham since 2021. 

A further 882 offences were recorded in Humberside with 455 in Staffordshire and 53 in North Wales.

Confused.com car insurance expert Rhydian Jones said: "Our latest research found that over 9 million drivers have been caught speeding in the last 3 years.

"That’s as the number of speeding fines in 2024 was 14% higher than those caught in 2022. But speeding isn’t the only issue, as distractions like mobile phones cause dangerous driving too.

"That’s why the piloting of AI speed cameras is a step in the right direction to improve road safety. The technology can spot drivers and passengers not wearing a seatbelt or using their phone behind the wheel.