2024-08-13 21:03:58
For many years, a sign showing a bright white or blue diamond has appeared unannounced on the road. They show that the latter are reserved for car transport, and since the end of July, they have been monitored by radars that make it possible to identify only people in their vehicles. If this is the case, a fine is given as may be for speeding.
According to information from Crossthe radars are more specifically around the city of Lyon, but are also being developed “in six other regions in France”. In order to fight against “personal driving”, that is to say just driving, the city of Lyon is among the pioneers in 2020 to create a section of the road dedicated to car transport. A few possible exceptions to the reserved left lane are taxis, buses, ambulances or even… light trucks. So an SUV can be equivalent to a small city car in the left lane, if it is light.
Regardless of the size, the morning rush hour is lonely too. While more than eight out of ten drivers walk alone, politicians have had the opportunity to notice that this new way is not necessary by drivers. They see no other choice than to take the screw and accept the method of fines. The city of Lyon was then among the cities chosen by the Ministry of the Interior to launch its new radar. Using a combination of infrared technology and artificial intelligence, the body heat released will make it possible to isolate and determine the number of people in the vehicle. An enhancement that claims to be French by development by the company Pryntec, specialized in algorithmic video surveillance and stream analysis.
The designated official, however, wants to be sure, making sure that the passengers present will not be recognized thanks to the rotation of their faces. One way of saying no data collection is following edited photos.
There is no consensus on the project. The National Commission for Information Technology and Freedoms has actually weighed in the end the pros and cons of the French version by measuring its usefulness within the regulatory framework. Although the radars have been installed for several months now, it would have required additional time for the institute, allowing it to only decide on the deployment at the end of July. This first trial, which will last two years, should make it possible to measure the effectiveness of the process. Each photo you create will be subject to verification by the police before the pass is valid, leading to a bill which can be up to 135 euros.
Between the pressures that work on choosing a car between heat and light, then the number of people in the passenger compartment, it is definitely not a good idea to go to work by car. According to a study by the Institute of Revolutionary Change, released in April 2024, 74% of home work trips are also made by car (or even 87% in rural areas). Politicians who still seem to be not close to the realities on the ground and who prefer to compromise before considering the problems that this represents in the daily lives of the French.
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