India, May 29 -- In a major step toward smarter and more efficient traffic management, the Pune city traffic police have launched an AI-based traffic violation detection system to automatically identify and penalise traffic rule violators.

The system, introduced as a Proof of Concept (PoC) on an experimental basis at Fergusson College Road utilises AI-powered cameras to monitor key traffic offences such as illegal parking, wrong-side driving etc. It will enable authorities to take swift action against violators without manual intervention.

The initiative was formally launched under the leadership of Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar; along with additional commissioner Ranjan Kumar Sharma; and other dignitaries in collaboration with...