The Future Of New Jersey DWIs: AI, Automated Enforcement, And Upcoming Legislative Changes
New technologies are always quickly integrated into law enforcement work, so it is important to think about the role they might play. This article does just that for Driving While Intoxicated charges in New Jersey, including:
- How AI might be integrated into DWI work.
- Other new or upcoming legislation that will impact DWI charges.
Is AI Ready To Be Integrated Into DWI Enforcement?
At the speed at which Artificial Intelligence is being developed, we are almost ready for its integration into DWI law enforcement.
From what I have read, there are body-worn camera companies that have employed AI programming to assist the officer in writing a report. While I am not familiar with the program and the particularities of how the AI is being used in conjunction with the body-worn camera footage, I have no doubt it will be increasingly relevant.
Supposedly, AI is able to take into account video and audio footage and put together a report for the officer who, I imagine, then needs to review it before submitting the final report. I think such an approach is extremely problematic for a police officer who is doing it, especially given how much laziness there already is in report writing, which this would only encourage.
Ironically, though, it would be most beneficial to a defense attorney, who would absolutely use the video and audio to rip apart any inaccurate police report to undermine their case.
Are There Any Major Recent Or Upcoming Changes To DWI Laws In New Jersey?
Apparently, there is a new potential law that has made its way through the New Jersey legislature and may be signed soon, that will eliminate driving license suspensions, provided that the convicted individual gets an interlock device installed in the vehicle. While we haven’t seen any final legislation on the topic, it is making its way closer to the governor’s desk to sign and will no doubt be an interesting development for DWI defense in the state.
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