Kochi : The high court has directed the transport commissioner to install additional speed violation detection systems (SVDS) at locations across the state where speeding violations and accidents are frequent.
The court noted that although 726 electronic surveillance cameras are operational under the Safe Kerala Project, only four are dedicated speed violation detection systems. The network comprises 675 AI cameras, 25 parking violation detection systems and 18 red-light violation detection systems. The bench accordingly posted the matter for a date after Nov 30.
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Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines Highlighting speeding as a major road safety concern, the bench said focused and sustained enforcement was necessary. A bench of Justices V Raja Vijayaraghavan and K V Jayakumar issued the direction while hearing a suo motu petition on road safety . It asked the transport commissioner to identify high-risk locations, propose additional systems and submit a report specifying the locations and the timeframe for their installation. The court also asked the transport commissioner to formulate a comprehensive enforcement protocol and directed all respondents to place concrete proposals before it. Meanwhile, the transport commissioner informed the court that, in compliance with its directive, the motor vehicles department had submitted a proposal to the state govt seeking sanction for additional manpower to enable enforcement squads to function round the clock under a three-shift system on all major roads in the state. The commissioner also informed the court that the proposal was under the active consideration of the govt. Download the TOI App.