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Santa Monica Deploys AI Cameras on City Vehicles to Ticket Bike Lane Blockers
Starting in April, Santa Monica will outfit seven parking enforcement vehicles with Hayden AI cameras, becoming the first US city to use municipal fleet-mounted AI for automated bike lane violation detection.
Key Takeaways
- Seven parking enforcement vehicles will get Hayden AI cameras starting April 2026, a US first for municipal fleets
- A 6-week 2024 pilot recorded 1,679 violations with just 2 vehicles, mostly in downtown Santa Monica
- Hayden AI has 2,000 systems on buses worldwide; the $944K expansion covers all city bike lanes
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