{"id":19946,"date":"2026-06-14T14:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T20:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gemstatepatriot.com\/blog\/?p=19946"},"modified":"2026-06-14T15:31:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T21:31:13","slug":"road-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gemstatepatriot.com\/blog\/road-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Road Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over several decades there has been a myriad of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/how-vehicle-safety-has-improved-over-decades\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">advancements<\/a> that make driving much safer and reducing the number of deaths. This includes developments such as seat belts, air bags, computer-controlled braking, back up cameras, child safety seats, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/vehicle-safety\/driver-assistance-technologies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">technologies<\/a> that provide driver assistance. As vehicles have become more technologically sophisticated, they can almost drive themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of late, we are moving closer to fully <a href=\"https:\/\/cars.usnews.com\/cars-trucks\/advice\/cars-that-are-almost-self-driving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">autonomous<\/a>, or self-driving <a href=\"https:\/\/fifthlevelconsulting.com\/best-self-driving-cars-in-the-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cars<\/a>. To assist with these autonomous vehicles Flock <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flocksafety.com\/blog\/designing-safer-streets-how-connected-technologies-are-reimagining-roadway-and-biking-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cameras<\/a> can surveil, track, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/thomasbrewster\/2025\/06\/04\/flocks-ai-cameras-are-watching-cars-all-over-america-theyre-about-to-get-a-lot-more-powerful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nab<\/a>&nbsp;reckless vehicles for more safety. Eventually, artificial intelligence (AI) will be developed that makes coordination <a href=\"https:\/\/builtin.com\/artificial-intelligence\/artificial-intelligence-automotive-industry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">between<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/think\/topics\/ai-in-automotive-industry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cars<\/a> and surveillance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flocksafety.com\/products\/video-cameras\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cameras<\/a> seamless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With these technologies traffic deaths have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/traffic-safety-then-now-and-future\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reduced<\/a> by thousands. But there is more that needs to be done which is why vehicles will be <a href=\"https:\/\/stateofsurveillance.org\/news\/federal-car-surveillance-mandate-2027-nhtsa-dadss-privacy-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">equipped<\/a> with sensors that monitor drivers for impairment or distraction, and track eyes and breath, that is, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.technology-innovators.com\/vehicular-biometrics-enhancing-security-and-personalization-in-automotive-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">biometrics<\/a>. Any negative results will make the car inoperable and prevent you from driving. The federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gadgetreview.com\/federal-surveillance-tech-becomes-mandatory-in-new-cars-by-2027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">government<\/a> is <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/federal-law-impairment-detection-car-dui-062d40e885a0e32c6cad0ba70163aef8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">watching<\/a> out for your safety. We should all be very grateful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It isn&#8217;t really clear when the federal government began this campaign as big brother over our safety in traveling by vehicle. Also not clear is if this is really about safety or control. Nah, the idea that our government would want to use this as a surveillance tool is conspiratorial, the government exists to <a href=\"https:\/\/billofrightsinstitute.org\/essays\/protecting-rights-in-a-free-society\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">protect<\/a> our rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In spite of all the claims that nefarious organizations, like the United Nations (UN) and World Economic Forum (WEF), possess goals that are intended to reduce the world population (which is <a href=\"https:\/\/desapublications.un.org\/publications\/world-population-prospects-2024-summary-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">monitored<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/earth.org\/demographic-shifts-and-carbon-emissions-can-population-decline-solve-global-environmental-challenges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">closely<\/a>), both go to great lengths ensuring they only have our best interests at heart and ensure every human lives a long, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2022\/11\/live-longer-healthier-life-stories-to-read\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">healthy<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2024\/01\/safe-just-future-climate-change-earth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">safe<\/a> life. One of those areas is road safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UN itself has had major concerns about road safety, going so far as to create resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/1\/1a\/United_Nations_General_Assembly_resolution_A-RES-74-299.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A\/RES.\/74\/299<\/a>, Improving global road safety, in 2020. From 2021-2030 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/teams\/social-determinants-of-health\/safety-and-mobility\/decade-of-action-for-road-safety-2021-2030\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">target<\/a> is &#8220;preventing at least 50% of road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030.&#8221; One involved UN organization assisting with this is the World Health Organization (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/teams\/social-determinants-of-health\/safety-and-mobility\/global-status-report-on-road-safety-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WHO<\/a>). Well, actually it has been <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12772577\/#s3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">surveilling<\/a>&nbsp;road safety since at least <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paho.org\/en\/documents\/who-global-status-report-road-safety-2009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2009<\/a>. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/transportation-safety\/global\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">imports<\/a> this UN agenda into the U.S., calling it the Safe System <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ite.org\/technical-resources\/topics\/safe-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">approach<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Included in this resolution are requests for road and vehicle improvements, strengthened laws and law enforcement, and better emergency care, which surveillance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/councils\/forbestechcouncil\/2025\/05\/23\/20-modern-tech-tools-that-are-advancing-public-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">systems<\/a> seem to provide. Then there is the standard encouragement of walking, cycling, and using mass transportation for increased <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pedbikeinfo.org\/factsfigures\/facts_safety.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">safety<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But, in truth, the UN and WHO have been building this surveillance\/control, rather this &#8220;safety&#8221; system much longer through its Decade of Action for Road <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/groups\/united-nations-road-safety-collaboration\/decade-of-action-for-road-safety-2011-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safety<\/a> 2011-2020 declaration. With pure intentions, it vowed to ensure healthy lives; promote well-being with inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities; build road infrastructure safety management systems and safer cars; enhance road user behavior; and improve post-crash responses. The world is so blessed to have these entities looking out for humanity&#8217;s well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not to worry, road safety will continue to improve with the UN global&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-T\/ITS\/AIRoadSafety\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">initiative<\/a>, AI for Road Safety. The&nbsp;International Telecommunication Union (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ITU<\/a>) is a UN <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/International_Telecommunication_Union\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">agency<\/a> that is &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/about\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">connecting<\/a>&#8221; the world digitally and was charged with the task to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-T\/ITS\/AIRoadSafety\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">launch<\/a> the initiative in 2021. It will connect AI with all the road safety <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iipseries.org\/assets\/docupload\/rsl2025A23924E71E39B8A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mechanisms<\/a> being put into place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, Idaho&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/localyocalidaho.substack.com\/p\/flock-cameras-are-spreading-across\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">citizens<\/a> have become more engaged in letting their local officials know that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.change.org\/p\/caldwell-is-not-a-surveillance-state-remove-flock-cameras\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">surveillance<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kivitv.com\/canyon-county\/flock-safety-cameras-installed-in-wilder-and-greenleaf-spark-transparency-concerns-among-residents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cameras<\/a> are not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktvb.com\/article\/news\/local\/voter-initiative-would-ban-flock-cameras-wilder\/277-26d8e647-eb7a-4a83-a677-e0b478351516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wanted<\/a>. Again, not to worry, once ITU has AI integrated for road safety, the new surveillance will be with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2025\/03\/satellite-technology-is-transforming-the-future-of-road-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">satellite<\/a> technology and advanced autonomous <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.weforum.org\/docs\/WEF_Safety_Principles_DRIVE_A_Vehicle_Autonomy_2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vehicles<\/a>, kind of like the movie Enemy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0120660\/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_2_accord_2_cdt_t_59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">State<\/a>. Pure communication between the car and satellite. Road safety measures such as these give the world an improved quality of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2022\/04\/how-to-tackle-the-road-safety-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">life<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the meantime, don&#8217;t worry too much about autonomous vehicles taking over, it will take some time to get those fully on the road. Those autonomous vehicles and needed infrastructure for <a href=\"https:\/\/thesiliconreview.com\/2025\/11\/how-advanced-safety-technology-is-reducing-car-accidents-worldwide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">operation<\/a> are currently being <a href=\"https:\/\/builtin.com\/artificial-intelligence\/artificial-intelligence-automotive-industry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">made<\/a> by WEF partners <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/toyota-motor-corporation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toyota<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/uber\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Uber<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/doordash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DoorDash<\/a>, and Rockwell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/rockwell-automation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Automation<\/a> among several others. However, until then,&nbsp;partially automated vehicles will continue to increase over the next decade (<a href=\"https:\/\/reports.weforum.org\/docs\/WEF_Autonomous_Vehicles_2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pg 7<\/a>). As these control, that is safety devices continue to be added features in new vehicles, it gives time for drivers to change and improve driving behaviors, or else be locked out of car use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consideration should be given to slow this agenda down, or at least potentially stop it. Sneaky ways of advancing it include those cool looking &#8220;vintage&#8221; license plates recently made available in Idaho. These black or white plates are far easier to <a href=\"https:\/\/repheatherscott.substack.com\/p\/black-plates-white-plates-and-a-bigger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read<\/a> by surveillance cameras. Maybe look at buying an older car that hasn&#8217;t been equipped with the fancy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafficsafetystore.com\/blog\/your-car-is-watching-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">control<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embarksafety.com\/blog\/best-driver-behavior-monitoring-systems-to-detect-risky-driving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mechanisms<\/a>, and instead choose to be a safer driver with more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/electronics\/personal-information\/how-to-stop-your-car-from-collecting-sharing-driving-data-a1233378612\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">privacy<\/a>. Then there is the old-fashioned way of taking control back by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computertechreviews.com\/block-gps-trackers-on-your-vehicle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">disconnecting<\/a> the technology, or at least making an attempt at it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, there it is. The future being designed for human safety on the road. However, there is also the narrative that this aligns with the loss of freedom. Freedom of movement might just be right up there with freedom of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/constitution\/first_amendment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">speech<\/a>, or maybe right to <a href=\"https:\/\/constitution.congress.gov\/constitution\/amendment-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">privacy<\/a>. With these technologies, and schemes, one really has to question whether it is about safety, or control. No movement or highly restricted movement comes when that movement is controlled by a car and surveillance. If it is about control, it is time to exercise self-governance and take control back.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over several decades there has been a myriad of advancements that make driving much safer and reducing the number of deaths. 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