Can unlicensed driving be captured by electronic surveillance facial recognition?
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Some regions have officially activated the 'facial recognition' function in electronic traffic enforcement, meaning unlicensed driving can be identified by electronic surveillance. Definition of unlicensed driving: Unlicensed driving, as the name suggests, refers to operating a motor vehicle without obtaining a driver's license, driving a vehicle that does not match the licensed vehicle type, or driving with an expired license that has not been renewed with the corresponding legal driving certification. Unlicensed driving is an illegal act. Penalties for unlicensed driving: When driving a motor vehicle, the driver must carry the motor vehicle driver's license. Therefore, not carrying a driver's license is an illegal act and should incur corresponding penalties. The handling of not carrying a driver's license is as follows: regardless of whether the driver has committed any traffic violations while driving, the driver is not allowed to continue driving the vehicle, and the traffic management department of the public security authority should impound the motor vehicle and notify the driver to provide the driver's license.
Modern electronic surveillance cameras do have the potential to catch unlicensed drivers through facial recognition technology, as they are typically equipped with high-precision cameras to capture facial images and are connected to public security databases to verify the driver's identity. For instance, on highways or urban intersections, if the system scans and finds a face that doesn't match any driver's license records, it can automatically trigger an alert. However, this technology hasn't been widely implemented in every region yet, with more pilot programs in major cities. In practice, electronic cameras are more commonly used to detect speeding, seatbelt violations, or phone usage while driving. I advise against taking chances—driving without a license is inherently a high-risk illegal act, and getting caught could result in heavy fines or even vehicle impoundment. Safety comes first, so it's best to obtain a driver's license before hitting the road.
