Motor Vehicles Department to install AI cameras in 45 locations in Kozhikode

Project part of state-level initiative to reduce road accidents

The Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) is planning to introduce high-end traffic enforcement cameras equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities in Kozhikode. Under the Safe Kerala initiative, the new project will make AI-based surveillance possible in 45 identified locations, which are at present outside the surveillance network.

The purpose of the new project implemented by the MVD’s Enforcement wing is mainly to track drivers reluctant to wear seat belts and helmets. Misuse of mobile phones can also be detected using the camera network which will be connected to the MVD’s modern control room.

According to MVD officials, both urban and rural areas will be included in the list of locations to be monitored under the state-level initiative to reduce road accidents. As the operations are fully automated with a single control room, there will be minimal manual responsibilities for the officials to process notices to be sent to the violators concerned, they add.