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TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

Traffic Enforcement
In many cases, traffic congestion is
caused by illegal or irresponsible road
use, such as illegal parking and use of
bus lanes. With traffic enforcement
video solutions such as wrong-way
driving detection, illegal U-turns and
illegal parking detection, these kinds
helping city authorities to reduce needed. In this way, traffic data can be of incidents can be identified in real
congestion and deliver major time savings visualised on city maps and transmitted time, allowing operators in traffic
for drivers. There are three solutions: effectively to the control centre, drivers, control centres to alert the authorities
in immediately. This makes it faster
Traffic Guidance emergency services, and others. to react to incidences of illegal or
This kind of solution uses smart Traffic Signal Control irresponsible driving and remove
cameras installed at intersections to Traffic signal control solutions allow obstacles on urban roads, while
monitor and report on real-time traffic traffic lights to be coordinated to keep also holding drivers accountable.
flow. It works by constantly observing traffic flowing as freely as possible. As well as helping to reduce traffic
the flow of traffic lanes, and by counting They consume traffic data from traffic congestion, traffic enforcement video
vehicles within defined areas of the road. guidance systems to understand where solutions can also help to improve
Data is then sent to traffic management traffic is building up at an intersection. public safety. They can be used, for
control centres where operators can see To do this, intelligent traffic cameras example, to detect drivers who run red
the build-up of traffic across the city. count vehicles that cross an intersection lights or otherwise drive dangerously,
Critically, this citywide view of traffic as well as detect the length of vehicle and to take action against them.
allows operators to take action in queues at an intersection. They By monitoring traffic in real time,
real time to reduce the root causes simultaneously share the real-time these kinds of solutions allow city
of congestion, such as misuse of bus data with the traffic signal system. authorities to take immediate action
lanes or illegal parking. In the event Based on this data, traffic lights can to ease bottlenecks. Real-time incident
of a traffic incident, traffic guidance be coordinated automatically to even detection helps improve overall driving
solutions are also great news for drivers. out the traffic flow, giving traffic more standards. As more and more city
Congestion information is displayed for or less priority, as needed, by extending authorities begin to see the huge value
them at each intersection, helping them or reducing the time available to cross of latest-generation video solutions
predict their arrival time and – if delays the intersection. This helps to speed up for traffic management, adoption
are serious or persistent – to choose journeys, reduces drivers’ frustration is accelerating. This is especially the
alternative routes or travel options. and eliminates the need for manual case where cities have been able to
While video is a critical element of intervention by traffic police when implement a suitable regulatory and
the solution, full integration with third- traffic builds up in one direction. funding structure to support the
party systems and algorithms is also implement of these kinds of solutions.
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