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Gurugram cops to use AI system to flag traffic violators

Gurugram police said the system can identify vehicle attributes like colour and model, and verify pollution and fitness certificates

Published on: Nov 03, 2024 04:55 PM IST
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The district’s police have partnered with a private firm to implement an artificial intelligence-powered system that can detect fake vehicle registration plates through the city’s CCTV network.The system, called JARVIS (Joint AI Research for Video Instance Segmentation), scans number plates and cross-references them with Regional Transport Office (RTO) records to identify forged plates and stolen vehicles.

Police officials said the system can identify vehicle attributes like colour and model, and verify pollution and fitness certificates. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Police officials said the system can identify vehicle attributes like colour and model, and verify pollution and fitness certificates. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

Police officials said the system has yielded results in law enforcement’s vehicle inspection efforts. “The technology has helped us identify defaulters using fake number plates and stolen vehicles within weeks of implementation,” said Gurugram police commissioner Vikas Arora.

The cameras cover major intersections including Hero Honda Chowk, Iffco Chowk, Rajiv Chowk and Shankar Chowk, along with main carriageways and internal roads.

Police officials said the system can identify vehicle attributes like colour and model, and verify pollution and fitness certificates. However, details about data privacy safeguards and storage protocols were not shared. According to Staqu Technologies, which developed JARVIS, the system helped identify 4,800 vehicles violating traffic rules at two checkpoints in the first week. The company’s CEO Atul Rai said the technology is being used by police departments in 11 states.

Meanwhile, Rai said, “Given that our headquarters is also based here, this initiative holds special significance for us.” By analyzing audio-video data, the AI can efficiently identify vehicles violating traffic laws or attempting to evade detection using fraudulent number plates, Staqu Technologies officials added.

 
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Leena Dhankhar

Leena Dhankhar is the Bureau Chief of the Gurugram bureau at Hindustan Times, where she covers crime, excise, civic agencies, forests and wildlife, real estate, and politics. With over a decade of experience at the organisation, she has reported some of the region’s most impactful stories, known for her deep investigative work and on-ground reporting. Leena has extensively covered major crime cases, systemic lapses and financial irregularities, often exposing civic agency failures and prompting administrative action. Her journalism is driven by accountability, public interest, and a commitment to highlighting issues that shape everyday life in Gurugram.

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