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New AI-enabled cameras are set to come into force in France from 2025, with new capabilities to detect a range of other road offences beyond excess speed. 

The use of AI will allow the cameras to draw intelligent conclusions on driver behaviour, and improve the cameras’ efficiency for use in issuing fines.

The offences set to be identified, as reported by Le Figaro Automobile, are: 

Any driver found to break these rules risks a fine of €135 and the potential loss of three points from their licence – the same as if they were pulled over by police officers.

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The changes are part of the government’s 2025 budget plans, which include a total of €46.3 million for speed camera/radar maintenance and improvement. 

The funds will go towards upgrading cameras to catch more offences, increasing the fleet of mobile radar units in France, and the prevention (and repair) of camera vandalisation.

It is currently unknown how many of the 4,000 or so functioning cameras currently in operation in France will be equipped to check for these new offences, or where they will be located.

For example, they may not be placed along roads with higher speed limits, as it could be more difficult to accurately catch offending drivers.

The French Code de la route (Highway Code) already allows cameras (radars) to detect a range of offences on the roads, including:

Using lanes and carriageways reserved for certain categories of vehicle

Dangerous overtaking or overtaking in an area where it is forbidden

Entering an intersection or the space between two stop lines

Driving a vehicle that exceeds permitted noise emission levels

Driving a vehicle that exceeds permitted vehicle weight limits