Cities are beginning to consider garbage trucks as more than vehicles that collect trash, with some local governments exploring artificial intelligence cameras that could scan homes and yards for code violations during regular pickup routes.
American attorney and podcaster Steve Lehto discussed the trend on his show Lehto’s Law after reviewing a report by Rex Edison about Cape Coral, Florida, where officials are considering mounting AI-powered cameras on sanitation vehicles.
The proposed system would look for problems such as overgrown lawns, illegal dumping, graffiti, boarded windows, peeling paint, and other signs of possible blight. Human code inspectors would then review anything flagged by the software before a warning or fine was issued…