Police launch CCTV based traffic violations detection programme

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Colombo, Jan. 22 (Daily Mirror)- The police today launched the special programme aimed at identifying motorists violating traffic rules through the CCTV system in Colombo.

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles and Acting Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Thennakoon launched the programme at the CCTV division in Colombo with the identification of the first traffic violation through the CCTV system.

There are reportedly at least 108 CCTV cameras within the Colombo city, covering the main locations and flyovers.

Despite the programme being launched today, a week-long awareness campaign for motorists will also be held about this programme.

From February 01 the implementation of the law against traffic violators will commence, the IGP said.

Tennakoon emphasized that through the CCTV traffic violation identification system, officers on traffic duty will be able to provide an efficient service to minimize traffic congestions.

The Acting IGP said video evidence of the relevant offenses captured by the Traffic Division's CCTV system will be forwarded to the respective police stations, and fines for the offenses will be issued to the drivers.

Meanwhile, Minister Alles said the programme will be expanded soon to cover the entire country while using the latest technology.

He said not only the technology within the CCTV Division, but each division of the Sri Lanka Police should be developed to use modern technology.

Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Comments - 11

Neel jayawewa Monday, 22 January 2024 12:28 PM

Good, at the same time we can easily monitor the police officers unfair actions to wards the inacent citizens of the country. I am banddu pala acting IGP will take another stops to safe he corrupted police service.

RJ Monday, 22 January 2024 12:35 PM

Why don't you tie up with a few University interns and use AI technology

Ram Monday, 22 January 2024 02:17 PM

Unless there is unrest in the country all must observe traffic rules. This includes the Politicians too. I ask the Acting IG to give directions to charge even the Politicians if they or their backup vehicles seen violating the traffic rules. Failure may have repercussions as many have dash cams

RF Monday, 22 January 2024 02:48 PM

Very good initiative. Hats off to the minister and the SLP department.

Darren Monday, 22 January 2024 02:59 PM

Excellent start its about time to disiplin driver safty and road safty for all culprits who don't deserve license to drive should be cancelled for along period prior issuing the license the law should be for all once taken by camera fine or fight the matter in court...no its no buts

SujMan Monday, 22 January 2024 04:18 PM

Not sure how many times they have mentioned this before. There are enough laws in this country to run smoothly without issues. These are not adhered to by the people because of the insufficiency of the police.

Raven Monday, 22 January 2024 04:54 PM

Another excellent work by the government. This is already used in USA and other countries.

Tissa Fernando Monday, 22 January 2024 07:06 PM

Very good, catch these killer drivers, issue fines regardless of who owns the vehicle. Ask public to record videos of violations and reward them accordingly. Everyone has a smart phone now. Millions of people want to stop these erratic drivers.

Citizen Monday, 22 January 2024 09:47 PM

Good initiative, entire Colombo area should come under CCTV monitoring. This can also will help to stop the theft and drugs.

Dora Monday, 22 January 2024 11:04 PM

Catch All the drivers who don’t follow road rules and basic road ethics and those always in a hurry causing accidents -specially the motor cyclists, three wheeler drivers who keep changing lanes and weaving in and out of lanes and the racing buses in competition -they should be caught and given high penalty and training on road rules first as they are the biggest culprits causing unnecessary accidents .

Tissa Fernando Tuesday, 23 January 2024 09:52 AM

Very soon Cardinal, Lawyers and Human rights activists and UN, SjB, NPP will all be against this too

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