The two-week trial, which took place in March, was funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) in collaboration with the police and fire services.
Since it was a trial, follow-up enforcement of violations did not take place, but it was designed to draw attention to the problem.
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner and chair of the road safety partnership board, Simon Foster, said: “These initial findings are deeply concerning. Let me be absolutely clear: reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads remains our absolute top priority.
“We are closely evaluating these trial results to consider how this advanced AI technology can be deployed for future police enforcement. We cannot tolerate reckless behaviour that puts lives at risk, and we will use every effective tool at our disposal to ensure our roads are safer.”
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