Supervisor asks Caltrans to evaluate AI cameras for DUI enforcement

Aug 25, 2026

Supervisor Swatian said she has asked Caltrans to look into AI cameras that could detect impaired driving, citing road fatalities involving drivers under the influence; no vendor, pilot timeline, or legal analysis was presented.

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Supervisor Swatian said, "They're gonna be looking at AI cameras for DUIs," and argued the county needs additional tools because "we've seen too many people perish on our roads." She urged looking beyond road improvements to address impairment as a cause of fatalities.

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