Greater Chennai Traffic Police implement point-to-point enforcement to curb violations

Greater Chennai Traffic Police implements enhanced enforcement with ANPR cameras, real-time monitoring, and AI solutions to curb traffic violations.

The Greater Chennai Traffic Police (GCTP) have launched an enhanced enforcement mechanism to track and penalise offenders more effectively. The system uses automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras and real-time monitoring at the city’s traffic control room to identify vehicles involved in multiple violations and prevent motorists from escaping routine checks.

A senior officer from the GCTP said the initiative was introduced on directions from the Greater Chennai Police Commissioner. “We have implemented a point-to-point enforcement system for better regulation. If a motorist is caught violating rules — such as riding without a helmet or triple riding — at one checkpoint but evades action, they will be intercepted at the next designated point. This system was temporarily halted during the lockdown but has now been revived, yielding promising results. Our personnel communicate via wireless devices to ensure offenders are apprehended at subsequent checkpoints and issued a challan as per legal provisions.”

The officer added that the enforcement drive primarily focuses on three major traffic violations — speeding, riding without helmets, and triple riding.

Additionally, the GCTP operate an integrated traffic regulation system (ITRS) to bolster enforcement using artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. This system consists of three key components: ANPR cameras, interceptor vehicles, and traffic regulation observation zones (TROZ). With ANPR cameras installed at 293 traffic signals, live feeds are transmitted to the traffic control room at the City Police Commissionerate. The system effectively detects vehicles linked to multiple offenses, enabling swift action against repeat offenders.

According to official statistics, the GCTP have booked 82,330 cases under eight major traffic violation categories prescribed by the Supreme Court. These include 677 cases of speeding, 32,769 stop-line violations, 3,328 cases of mobile phone usage while driving, 4,191 cases of drunk driving, 45 instances of overloaded commercial vehicles, 7,383 cases of carrying passengers in commercial vehicles, 31,331 cases of helmet violations, and 2,601 cases of failure to wear seat belts in cars.

To further enhance road safety, the GCTP has intensified vehicle checks during night hours, deploying additional patrol units for better surveillance. These efforts aim to deter traffic violations and improve road safety, particularly during late hours.

The senior officer also highlighted a significant shift in accident analysis. Previously, stakeholders from the Transport Department, Greater Chennai Corporation, and the GCTP focused on studying fatal accident cases. Now, the authorities have extended this analysis to non-fatal accidents as well. Police personnel are dispatched to accident sites to assess causes and implement immediate remedial measures, contributing to a more comprehensive approach to traffic safety.