Fourteen junctions in South Goa will reportedly come under Artificial Intelligence (AI) based traffic surveillance in the first phase of the state’s ambitious road safety enforcement drive. AI cameras are designed to detect and automatically record traffic violations, such as speeding, signal jumping, wrong parking, overloading, for license plate recognition, traffic monitoring, etc. AI cameras work 24/7, ensuring round-the-clock monitoring of traffic violations. Traffic cops would no longer need to be present at every intersection. AI-based cameras integrated with local databases can track licence plates, vehicle registration, pollution control certificates, and more importantly help authorities enforce traffic rules more effectively. However, traffic cops will still play a crucial role in maintaining road safety and order. While these cameras can detect violations, it cannot apply judgment in complex scenarios, such as determining whether an emergency vehicle like an ambulance or a fire brigade was involved in a violation. During peak hours human officers will still be necessary to manage traffic flow. In essence, AI cameras will flag potential violations, but cops will remain an integral part of investigation, and final adjudication in case of an accident.
