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Maruti Suzuki launches red light and speed detection system in Delhi. Credit: Kevan.

Car maker Maruti Suzuki has unveiled its ‘Red Light Violation Detection and Speed Violation Detection System’ (RLVDS and SVDS) to catch offending motorists in collaboration with Delhi Police in India.

The detection system has been installed at nine signalised junctions on a 14km corridor between Dhaula Kuan and Sarai Kale Khan on the Ring Road in Delhi.

It is said to be the first system of its kind in the National Capital Region. It will also promote road safety and boost the clear implementation of traffic rules.

The fully automated system has been designed to improve safety for motorists and help pedestrians cross the road safely. In addition, it is intended to enable compliance with road traffic rules, with an aim to decrease collisions and fatalities at junctions.

Delhi lieutenant governor Anil Baijal said that the project displays the effective use of technology for better enforcement and creating a culture of compliance of traffic rules.

Equipped with modern 3D radars and more than 100 high-resolution cameras, the system operates around the clock to track the presence of vehicles and record any traffic law violations.

“Equipped with modern 3D radars and more than 100 hi-res cameras, the system operates around the clock to track the presence of vehicles and record any traffic law violations.”

The cameras capture multiple violations such as red light jumping, speeding, not stopping at the line or driving on the wrong side, while recording the registration plate of the offending vehicle.

After capturing the required information, the system automatically encrypts and transfers data of a violation to the centralised server at Delhi Traffic Police Headquarters in Todapur, near Naraina.

Subsequently, the system helps issue fines, sending photo evidence to violators by text, email or post.

In addition, the automated system can analyse data and produce trend reports for monitoring system-effectiveness and efficiency.

As part of its CSR initiative, Maruti Suzuki has invested approximately Rs160m ($2.25m) to establish the system. The system will be maintained by Maruti Suzuki along with implementation partners DIMTS and Aabmatica for a period of two years.