Method and system for traffic behavior detection and warnings

1. A method at a computing device associated with a road user, the method comprising:

detecting actions of a second road user;

checking the actions against rules associated with the computing device;

determining that the actions of the second road user contravene the rules, the determining comprising:

assessing the actions to determine if there are any mitigating factors justifying contravening the rules; and

upon finding no mitigating factor, providing a report regarding the actions of the second road user.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the actions include a speed of the second road user, and wherein the rules define a threshold speed above or below a speed limit that contravenes the rules.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the actions include the second road user crossing a lane marker, and wherein the rules define a threshold number of times the second road user may cross the lane marker within a defined time period before contravening the rules.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the actions include the second road user failing to obey a traffic signal and wherein the rules define compliance with traffic signals.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the report is provided to a network server.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the report includes at least one of: identifying information about the second road user; video or pictures of the second road user; one or more rules contravened by the second road user; a location of the second road user; and a direction of travel of the second road user.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the report is provided to a third road user within a geographic area proximate to the second road user.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the report is formed as a blockchain and includes previous reports received by the computing device associated with the road user in the blockchain.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving a hazard report;

calculating a confidence level for the hazard report; and

taking action based on the calculated confidence level.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the confidence level is calculated based the hazard report being a blockchain containing a plurality of reports therein.

11. A computing device associated with a road user, the computing device comprising:

a processor; and

a communications subsystem,

wherein the computing device is configured to:

detect actions of a second road user;

check the actions against rules associated with the computing device;

determine that the actions of the second road user contravene the rules, the determining comprising:

assessing the actions to determine if there are any mitigating factors justifying contravening the rules; and

upon finding no mitigating factor, providing a report regarding the actions of the second road user.

12. The computing device of claim 11 , wherein the actions include a speed of the second road user, and wherein the rules define a threshold speed above or below a speed limit that contravenes the rules.

13. The computing device of claim 11 , wherein the actions include the second road user crossing a lane marker, and wherein the rules define a threshold number of times the second road user may cross the lane marker within a defined time period before contravening the rules.

14. The computing device of claim 11 , wherein the actions include the second road user failing to obey a traffic signal and wherein the rules define compliance with traffic signals.

15. The computing device of claim 11 , wherein the report is provided to a network server.

16. The computing device of claim 15 , wherein the report includes at least one of: identifying information about the second road user; video or pictures of the second road user; one or more rules contravened by the second road user; a location of the second road user; and a direction of travel of the second road user.

17. The computing device of claim 11 , wherein the report is provided to a third road user within a geographic area proximate to the second road user.

18. The computing device of claim 17 , wherein the report is formed as a blockchain and includes previous reports received by the computing device associated with the road user in the blockchain.

19. The computing device of claim 11 , wherein the computing device is further configured to:

receive a hazard report;

calculate a confidence level for the hazard report; and

take action based on the calculated confidence level.

20. The computing device of claim 18 , wherein the confidence level is calculated based the hazard report being a blockchain containing a plurality of reports therein.

21. A non-transitory computer readable medium for storing instruction code which, when executed on a processor of a computing device associated with a road user cause the computing device to:

detect actions of a second road user;

check the actions against rules associated with the computing device;

determine that the actions of the second road user contravene the rules, the determining comprising:

assessing the actions to determine if there are any mitigating factors justifying contravening the rules; and

upon finding no mitigating factor, providing a report regarding the actions of the second road user.