[darklord]

This was a couple of months back.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...w/86592171.cms

Now, there is local news from Idukki district that the MVD has begun installation of AI-enabled cameras (as a part of pan-Kerala rollout). Apparently, it can detect helmet violation, seat belt violation, and mobile phone usage along with speeding violation.

https://www.manoramaonline.com/distr...ce-camera.html

They plan to bring it online by February.

[DicKy]

Guess have seen them installed on the recently widened Pravachambalam- Balaramapuram stretch.

Was curious as it didn't look like speed cams. Just a camera and a radar/flash(?) like thing below. And since it was placed facing oncoming traffic, definitely not speed cam. Or so I thought.

Hope in addition to helmet, seatbelt, mobile phone usage, and speeding(?), just pray they use it to enforce lane manners.

[tikku.dk]

Originally Posted by DicKy

Guess have seen them installed on the recently widened Pravachambalam- Balaramapuram stretch.
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Those type of cameras are installed in palayam, near to AKG centre, Thampanoor, Killippalam and atleast in 4 places in karamana balaramapuram widened road. By the way how will those cameras detect speed?

[vgaquarius]

Originally Posted by tikku.dk

Those type of cameras are installed in palayam, near to AKG centre, Thampanoor, Killippalam and atleast in 4 places in karamana balaramapuram widened road. By the way how will those cameras detect speed?

Speed detection systems based on multiple principles. I'm listing down two of the most commonly used systems nowadays.

Type 1: Imaging Based

These cameras are capable of High End Image Processing in real time wherein they detect speed using a simple principle. The steps seem to be comprehensive but take place in the backend with the blink of an eye.

A video in technical terms is simply a slideshow of multiple photos displayed at a high pace. Therefore, the video quality of a camera is determined with the pixel density it is sensitive to (resolution) and number of photos it can take within a second to make the video look high definition (fps).

So, when we talk of a single picture at an instant in a video, it has multiple pixels in it. The program analyses the very next picture to the one chosen and then picks up multiple frames from a video to compare the change in pixels w.r.t. the previous ones. There can be multiple objects possible:

• Some can be stationary (eg: the road, a sign board etc.)
• Some can be moving regularly (vehicles, people etc.)
• Some can show slight movement or not move in a longer period of time(eg: tree leaves, a parked car)

After analysing a few pictures in real time, the pixels which don't change are treated stationary along with the ones which have slight movement.

The pixels which have completely changed over the time are treated to be objects in motion. The image processors are able to draw a rough outline of all the changing pixels. (Including the car, its shadow etc.)

Once these changing pixels are highlighted, the first (x1) and last (x2) frame with the highest rate of change of pixels are marked by the system and treated as reference frames.

Usually speed is Distance per unit time but here, a camera (until its very advanced) can't measure the distance. So, the distance between the first changed pixel in x1 and the last change pixel in x2 (as per the camera resolution) is divided by time between x1 and x2 (as per the corresponding timestamp) ,thus treating it as the average speed of a vehicle.

Pros:

• Precise and can be used in any type of environment.
• Effective at night too.
• Can deliver an automatic challan by reading the HSRP.
• Can issue challans for 2 wheelers not wearing helmets and many other intelligent features

Cons:

• Expensive

Type 2: IR based

IR based systems coupled with regular High-Res CCTVs act as two pairs of IR based transmitters and receivers placed at fixed distance.

When a moving object crosses the first IR sensor, the system is triggered to begin the lap timer and on crossing the second sensor, the lap timer stops. As the distance between the two points is fixed and the elapsed time has been recorded, the average speed can be calculated using distance/time. (based on drag race lap timers)

If this average speed is within the limits, the CCTV carries on to record regularly but if the average speed is out of the limits, then the loop recording mode is triggered wherein the DVR picks up the recording from those instants automatically and registers it to be the special challan case.

Pros.:

• Low cost
• Can easily be bypassed (a boon for some, maybe)

Cons:

• Placement of IR transmitters on the road: Can't be placed parallel to the vehicle and have to be placed somewhere high on the road to detect it using the car's top view.
• Placement of IR receivers: Generally in these kind of systems, the road tarmac/asphalt being black acts as a constant receiver thus absorbing IR all the time but if a car crosses, the rays would bounce off the car and trigger the system
• Type of road: Can't be used on light coloured, tiled or cemented roads because of the lack of a natural IR receiver
• Less reliable: At times turns out to be a boon for black coloured cars
• Can't work in low light conditions as they experience interference from automotive lighting
• Requires extra systems for reading HSRP thus being a semi-automatic system.

Drive safe
Vaibhav

[DicKy]

Originally Posted by tikku.dk

By the way how will those cameras detect speed?

Had the same thought. But realised it is because most of the fixed speed cameras on our roads capture the rear of our cars, except for the mobile interceptors which catches speeding from the front. So subconsciously we think that speed cams should be facing our rear instead from the front.

@vgaaquarius, thanks for the detailed explanation.

[BLACNWYTE]

Got this excel sheet as a forward in Whatsapp. Seems to be the list of locations of the AI cameras installed, district wise in Kerala. I'm not sure if it's accurate and if accurate, whether they are operational.

[naveen.raju]

Originally Posted by BLACNWYTE

Got this excel sheet as a forward in Whatsapp. Seems to be the list of locations of the AI cameras installed, district wise in Kerala. I'm not sure if it's accurate and if accurate whether they are operational.

Same can be seen here on the map - https://goo.gl/maps/X2nExYamhTr29DvPA

Again, not sure whether this is accurate. Also heard that these AI based cams wont detect speed violations. Only mobile phone usage, seatbelt, helmet etc.

[DicKy]

Originally Posted by naveen.raju

Also heard that these AI based cams wont detect speed violations. Only mobile phone usage, seatbelt, helmet etc.

Some court stay or something. Not sure.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/stree...a-visuals.html (Kerala HC stays fines based on speed camera visuals)

Is this the issue? Anyway, glad that they are looking at the real issues. Believe the cameras also look at triple riding on two wheelers, wrong side driving/riding.

[ysjoy]

Dear All,

Drivers in KL, natives and visitors,
ICYMI
Kerala MVD has installed 700+ AI enabled cameras to address traffic violations
Beware, 3rd eye/ big brother is watching!!
Drive safe!

The procedures to set up new artificial intelligence (AI) cameras, to reduce road accidents in Kerala, have reached its final phase
The aim is to reduce the state’s road accidents by half within the next two years
Read full news at https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/ne...u-will-be-safe

Map of the MVD AI cameras installed
https://goo.gl/maps/v3AGaJvcTh5EYugz7

PFA Attachment showing locations/ GPS coords of MVD camera installations

Cheers!
ysjoy

[shravansp24]

Originally Posted by ysjoy

PFA Attachment showing locations/ GPS coords of MVD camera installations

A small suggestion would be to further segregate the cars and motorcycles based on the vehicle type(like light motor vehicle and heavy motor vehicle) for National Highways and 4 lane roads

Cabbies and commuter motorcycles should have a lower speed limit, whereas a more powerful motorcycle and personal cars could have a higher speed limit, as personal owners generally drive more sensibily compared to cabbies and more powerful motorcycle generally have much better braking systems and handling capabilities than an average commuter

This is because I feel 60kmph speed-limit is terribly low for even a sub-200 cc single cylinder motorcycle whereas a perfect upper limit for a commuter atleast here in TN

[DicKy]

Originally Posted by ysjoy

Dear All,

Drivers in KL, natives and visitors,
ICYMI
Kerala MVD has installed 700+ AI enabled cameras to address traffic violations
Beware, 3rd eye/ big brother is watching!!
Drive safe!

The speed limits for the cars on the highways are reasonable.

But 45km/h for other roads!!! what the heck!!!

[sravankrishnan]

Here are a few offenders, all for not wearing a helmet. As received in WhatsApp. Not sure if it will register if only the pillion is not wearing a helmet though.

[DicKy]

The FB page of Kerala police has shared this today.

Sorry, it is only in Malayalam. Couldn't find an English version.



Row wise it is Cars, two wheelers, auto rickshaw, LMV (not for public transport), LMV (for public transport), Medium-heavy passenger vehicle, Medium- heavy goods vehicle respectively.

Column wise it is Corporation/Municipality area, National Highway, State Highway, Four lane road and Other roads. And near educational institutions, all vehicles should go below 30km/h.

Talking for cars, I believe these speed limits are fair and reasonable. Except for the municipality/corporation one. Whole of Kerala is a huge urban Village, and except for the eastern hilly parts you would be passing through mostly municipalities and corporations, especially the NH66. They should clarify this bit. Also there are many roads like the Karamana- Kaliyikavila stretch which changes from National highway to State highway to District highway depending on who you ask.

[darklord]

726 AI-driven cameras in Kerala to spot traffic violation from April 20 onwards

Thiruvananthapuram: After several delays and widespread criticism, 726 Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven cameras installed on Kerala roads to tackle traffic violations will start functioning from April 20 onwards.

Read more at: https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news...ards-1.8472867


Could not help but highlight this sentence:

The project aims to increase revenue to the State’s coffers through fines.

[RaghuVis]

Bumping this thread:

As per the latest MVD directive, if you are on a two-wheeler with a pillion riding with you, these two passengers are not supposed to talk to each other. If they speak and an AI camera captures it, they will be fined.

PS: Spouses might be happy, but not sure if couples in love would like this new directive