Smoking while driving is distracting, impairs visibility and reduces reaction times to road hazards and changing traffic conditions.

Our definition of smoking

The driver was smoking cigarettes or electronic cigarettes while driving. The driver held the shape of a cigarette close to their face for at least 2 seconds.

How smoking is detected

A Smoking tag is applied by:

• Camera AI: The driving behaviour is detected by the AI Dashcam in real-time, alerts the driver (if in-cab alerts are enabled) and triggers a video event in Reveal.

How to prevent videos falsely triggering

Videos can be falsely triggered, usually when an AI Dashcam lens is obstructed or in the wrong position.

Learn how to avoid falsely triggering videos.

How smoking affects a driver's safety score

When smoking is detected, it negatively impacts the Video driver safety score. Riskier behaviours impact the score more negatively than others.