Creates the "Road Optimization and Assessment Data Road Pilot Program" using AI and ML for road condition assessment. Requires data collection via GPS, laser systems, and video imagery in Monongalia and Preston Counties. Aims for predictive road maintenance over three years.
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This is a binding legislative bill that creates a mandatory pilot program with specific requirements for the Commissioner of Highways to promulgate rules. The document uses mandatory language throughout and establishes legal obligations.
The document has minimal coverage of AI risk domains, with only subdomain 7.3 (Lack of robustness) receiving a score above 1. The document focuses on implementing AI/ML technology for road assessment but does not substantially address AI-specific risks, harms, or safety concerns beyond basic system reliability considerations.
This document primarily governs the Public Administration sector (excluding National Security) by establishing requirements for the West Virginia Division of Highways to implement an AI-based road assessment pilot program. The governance is specific to government highway maintenance operations.
The document covers multiple AI lifecycle stages with primary focus on Plan and Design (establishing the pilot program framework), Collect and Process Data (extensive data collection requirements), Build and Use Model (ML/AI training and deployment), and Operate and Monitor (ongoing data capture and predictive analysis). The document does not explicitly address verification and validation stages.
The document explicitly mentions both Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for road assessment purposes. It describes a predictive AI system rather than generative AI, focused on the specific task of road condition assessment. No mention of frontier AI, general purpose AI, foundation models, compute thresholds, or open-weight models.
West Virginia Legislature
The document is a legislative bill proposed by the West Virginia Legislature to amend the state code and create a pilot program.
West Virginia Legislature; West Virginia Commissioner of Highways
The Legislature retains enforcement authority through the legislative approval process for rules, while the Commissioner of Highways has authority to implement and oversee the program.
West Virginia Division of Highways
The Division of Highways is responsible for monitoring through biannual data capture and processing, comparing changes in road conditions over the three-year pilot period.
West Virginia Commissioner of Highways; West Virginia Division of Highways
The bill targets the Commissioner of Highways who must promulgate rules and the Division of Highways which must implement the pilot program by having employees drive roads and capture data.