The objective of the special overtime acusensus project (S.O.A.P.) is to reduce CMV-related crashes on north carolina interstates by 20% and eliminate related fatalities through sustained,…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration awarded the North Carolina Department of Public Safety $1.97 million on December 1, 2025, under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 20.237) to execute the Special Overtime ACUSENSUS Project (S.O.A.P.).

S.O.A.P. deploys three rotating AI-powered ACUSENSUS camera systems across all eight North Carolina Highway Patrol troops to reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes on state interstates by 20 percent and eliminate CMV-related fatalities. The systems transmit real-time violation data to troopers for roadside enforcement and inspections targeting distracted driving and seat belt violations. Enforcement operations run during peak-crash hours (6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) on Tuesdays through Thursdays, with 14 weekly overtime shifts conducted from January through December 2026. Data-driven enforcement efforts are guided by COVERLAB analysis to align activity with high-risk areas and behaviors. Place of performance is North Carolina. The period of performance extends through September 30, 2028.

The objective of the special overtime acusensus project (S.O.A.P.) is to reduce CMV-related crashes on north carolina interstates by 20% and eliminate related fatalities through sustained, high-visibility traffic enforcement. Using three rotating acusensus systems, the project targets distracted driving and seat belt violations during high-crash days (tuesday?thursday) across all eight highway patrol troops. Data-driven enforcement efforts will be guided by coverlab analysis to ensure activity aligns with high-risk areas and behaviors. The special overtime acusensus project (S.O.A.P.) aims to reduce CMV-related crashes by 20% and eliminate fatalities through high-visibility enforcement focused on distracted driving and seat belt violations. Three AI-powered acusensus camera systems will rotate weekly across troop zones, transmitting real-time violation data to troopers for roadside enforcement and inspections. The project will run from january to december 2026, with 14 weekly overtime shifts conducted tuesday through thursday during peak crash hours (6:00AM-6:00PM).