German Transport Minister Backs Nationwide Mobile Phone Detection Cameras

Germany's Federal Transport Minister Steffen Bilger proposes nationwide deployment of 'Monocam' cameras that photograph into car cabins to detect mobile phone use, following a pilot in Rhineland-Palatinate. The proposal signals a potential federal policy shift toward automated enforcement, though legislative and privacy hurdles remain. If implemented, it could set a precedent for traffic surveillance across the EU.

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