On June 7, Udupi district reported a substantial decrease in traffic rule violations, thanks to the installation of Autonomous vehicle registration number recognition (ANPR) cameras in six locations across the district. The cameras, which automatically recognize vehicle registration numbers and record details of vehicle owners and traffic violations, were installed in May and became operational on the 21st. Locations such as Padubidri-Uchchila, Kapu-Dandatirtha, Kota-Thekkatte, Gangolli-Trasi, Byndur-Kergal, and Karkala-Dupadakattes now have these cameras, which have led to a 40 to 70 percent reduction in major traffic rule violations. As a result, 2,700 e-challans have been issued to date. Udupi District Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar compared the number of traffic rule violations in the first week of the scheme’s implementation to the latest week, revealing a considerable decrease. Specifically, speeding cases dropped from 40,175 to 14,364, a 64% decrease. Other notable reductions include seat belt violations, which decreased by 58% from 15,575 to 6,561, and helmeted driving, which saw a 59% decrease from 12,440 to 5,070. Additionally, driving in the opposite direction decreased by 40% from 4,050 to 2,441, and three-way violations decreased by 67% from 3,174 to 1,036. The top speed of solid vehicles also saw a significant decrease of 69% from 3,170 to 997.
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📰 Source: Vartha Bharati Udupi