Against illegal deposits, the city of Nice has installed cameras whose algorithm allows alerts to be raised in real time.
A device that replaces the eyes of the operator and makes it possible to speak directly to offenders.
Offenders who expose themselves to a fine of 1,500 euros.
They were already targeting traffic offenses, but in Nice now, surveillance cameras will also track down those who leave their bulky items in the street.
Garbage of all kinds, books, dishes, furniture, household appliances ... Each year, the equivalent of 20 tonnes of waste is abandoned.
Wild deposits against which the city has developed special software.
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As a replacement for the operator's eyes
A man places a cardboard box in the middle of the street, then walks away. A banal scene, immediately analyzed by the software which alerts an operator. "As soon as a wild deposit is going to be detected by the algorithm, a red alert banner appears and instantly, the operator has on his second screen the image that will be displayed", explains Christophe Gardon, of the Nice municipal police.
To put an end to the infringement, the operator can then speak directly to the offenders thanks to this unique device in France, designed by the IT services of the city of Nice.
"The algorithm replaces the eyes of the operator. The whole challenge has been to work on sufficiently powerful algorithms which allow this alert to be raised in real time."
"5 to 6 million for the Nice taxpayer"
For the community, illegal dumps have a significant cost.
For six months, twenty sites identified as vulnerable will therefore be under surveillance by algorithms.
"It is 5 to 6 million euros for the Nice taxpayer", affirms Anthony Borré, the first deputy of the city of Nice.
"So we verbalized more, but we wanted to go further so that our agents could intervene more quickly."
In case of wild deposit, the note can be steep: up to 1,500 euros fine, and 3,000 euros in the event of a repeat offense.