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Time of India
14-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
200 smart AI powered cameras start to detect traffic violations
Mangaluru: Nearly 200 smart cameras installed on Mangaluru city roads by the Mangaluru Smart City Limited (MSCL) have started capturing images of traffic violators. Once implemented fully, the intelligent traffic management system will send auto-generated traffic slips to the mobile phones of vehicle owners. Mangaluru City traffic police have already commenced the trial run, and violators have been receiving alert messages on their phones. However, the system will be officially launched in July, and thereafter, violators will have to pay penalties as per the Motor Vehicles Rules. The high-resolution cameras installed at prominent locations in the city started detecting various violations, including two-wheeler riding without a helmet, car driving without a seat belt, wrong-side driving, and signal jumping. The MSCL installed nearly 200 artificial intelligence cameras at various locations on the main roads of the city. High-resolution cameras equipped with AI tools are monitoring traffic flow and effectively detecting violations. The cameras provide real-time visuals, while the AI tools analyse the captured footage to identify and track traffic offences. DCP (crime & traffic) K Ravi Shankar told TOI that the entire system is under a trial run and it will be made fully functional from July 1. "Those who violate traffic rules will receive messages on their mobile phones during the trial run. However, we are not framing charges based on the camera inputs for the time being. We are planning to launch the system from next month with the help of the National Informatics Centre (NIC). All cameras are linked to the NIC. After completing all necessary procedures, the system will be in place to check traffic violations in the city. In the next 10 days, we will be able to rectify all technical issues," he said. Smart cameras have been installed on MG Road, Bendoorwell, Mangaladevi, Pandeshwar, Mallikatta, Bejai, and several other locations. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
New Straits Times
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
FRU crash: Lorry exceeded weight limit by 70pct
KUALA LUMPUR: The gravel-laden lorry involved in the crash with a Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) truck in Teluk Intan, Perak, was found to have been carrying a load that exceeded the permitted limit. The preliminary report released by the Transport Ministry today revealed that the lorry was carrying a load with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of up to 40,960 kilogrammes, which is 70.67 per cent over the permitted limit of 24,000kg. "It had violated the Land Public Transport Act 2010 and Rule 89 of the Motor Vehicles Rules," the report revealed.
Express Tribune
07-06-2025
- Automotive
- Express Tribune
Sindh bans 4-seater rickshaws; amends vehicle registration rules
Sindh government on Friday approved a ban on four-seater rickshaws and online as well as on the counter sale of tinted windows, police lights, and sirens. The meeting chaired by Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar discussed amendments to the Motor Vehicles Rules also approved outsourcing the motor vehicle fitness check. IGP Sindh, and secretaries of law, transport and mass transit, excise and taxation, along with the DIG traffic were present in the meeting. They approved mandatory fitness certification for commercial and non-commercial vehicles, It was decided that a draft would be prepared and submitted to the government for approval and ratification of the amendments. Participants approved a complete ban on four-seater rickshaws, and decided to make it mandatory for water tankers and dumpers to install trackers and sensors. Minister Lanjar stated that third party services will be engaged to issue fitness certificates to commercial and non-commercial vehicles, with formal Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed with them. Violation fines were also approved, including Rs200,000 fined for wrong-way driving of government vehicles, Rs25,000 for motorcyclists driving against traffic, and Rs100,000 for four-wheelers violating one-way rules. Motorcyclists driving without a license are to be fined Rs25,000, while car drivers are to be fined Rs50,000 for the violation. Meanwhile, first-time offenders of one-wheeling or drifting are to be fined Rs100,000, increasing to Rs200,000 and Rs300,000 for repeat offenses. Minister Lanjar also approved the installation of at least five cameras in heavy/load-carrying vehicles. Additionally, e-challans for traffic violations will be delivered to vehicle owners' registered home addresses, and vehicles with unpaid fines will not be approved for sale or transfer. The minister further stated that the traffic, transport, and excise systems will now be interlinked and operated online, while a dedicated Traffic Magistrate will be appointed to handle traffic law violation cases. Excise Minister Mukesh Kumar Chawala assured the department's full support in enforcing traffic regulations and emphasised that no registration or route permit will be issued to four-seater or larger rickshaws, and a crackdown will be launched against any such vehicles on the roads. He further stated that all organisational steps to establish the vehicle fitness service structure will be completed promptly, after which strict enforcement of fitness requirements will follow.
Business Recorder
07-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Recorder
Complete ban on four-seater rickshaws enforced
KARACHI; A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Sindh Minister for Law and Home, Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar, to discuss amendments to the Motor Vehicles Rules. The session featured comprehensive discussions, consultations, and proposals, resulting in effective and practical decisions. Key decisions included mandatory fitness certification for both commercial and non-commercial vehicles, outsourcing vehicle fitness evaluations to third parties, and a ban on the sale of tinted windows, fancy lights, and sirens either online or at shops. The meeting was briefed separately by the Secretary of Law, Secretary of Transport, and DIG Traffic Karachi on necessary amendments to the Motor Vehicles Rules, enforcement of traffic regulations, and other essential matters. During the meeting, participants unanimously approved legal amendments to enforce a complete ban on four-seater rickshaws, and to make it mandatory for water tankers and dumpers to install trackers and sensors. It was resolved that a comprehensive draft would be prepared and submitted to the government of Sindh for approval and ratification. On the occasion, Lanjar stated that services of third parties will be engaged for issuing fitness certificates to commercial and non-commercial vehicles and formal Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) will be signed with them in compliance with all applicable regulations. He added that to reduce traffic congestion, accidents, and rule violations, only 1x2 seater rickshaws will be allowed on the roads. The meeting approved strict fines, including Rs200,000 for wrong-way driving by government vehicles, Rs25,000 for motorcyclists driving against traffic, Rs100,000 for four-wheelers violating one-way rules, Rs25,000 for motorcyclists and Rs50,000 for car drivers without a driving license, Rs100,000 for first-time offences of one-wheeling or drifting, increasing to Rs 200,000 and Rs300,000 for repeat offences. Lanjar also approved the mandatory installation of at least five cameras in heavy/ load-carrying vehicles. Additionally, e-challans for traffic violations will be delivered to vehicle owners' registered home addresses. Vehicles with unpaid fines will not be allowed to be sold or transferred. He further stated that the traffic, transport, and excise systems will now be interlinked and operated online. He also announced that a dedicated Traffic Magistrate will be appointed to handle traffic law violation cases. On the occasion, Excise Minister Mukesh Kumar Chawala assured full support from the Excise Department in enforcing traffic regulations and emphasised that no registration or route permits will be issued for four-seater or larger rickshaws (Chingchi), and a crackdown will be launched on any such vehicles found running on the roads. He said that all organisational steps to establish the vehicle fitness service structure will be completed promptly, after which strict enforcement of fitness requirements will follow. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Express Tribune
Sindh bans 4-seater rickshaws, amends vehicle registration rules
Listen to article Sindh government on Friday approved a ban on four-seater rickshaws and online as well as on the counter sale of tinted windows, police lights, and sirens. The meeting chaired by Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar discussed amendments to the Motor Vehicles Rules also approved outsourcing the motor vehicle fitness check. IGP Sindh, and secretaries of law, transport and mass transit, excise and taxation, along with the DIG traffic were present in the meeting. They approved mandatory fitness certification for commercial and non-commercial vehicles, It was decided that a draft would be prepared and submitted to the government for approval and ratification of the amendments. Read more: Karachi bans motor-cab rickshaws on 11 major roads Participants approved a complete ban on four-seater rickshaws, and decided to make it mandatory for water tankers and dumpers to install trackers and sensors. Minister Lanjar stated that third party services will be engaged to issue fitness certificates to commercial and non-commercial vehicles, with formal Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed with them. Violation fines were also approved, including Rs200,000 fined for wrong-way driving of government vehicles, Rs25,000 for motorcyclists driving against traffic, and Rs100,000 for four-wheelers violating one-way rules. Motorcyclists driving without a license are to be fined Rs25,000, while car drivers are to be fined Rs50,000 for the violation. Meanwhile, first-time offenders of one-wheeling or drifting are to be fined Rs100,000, increasing to Rs200,000 and Rs300,000 for repeat offenses. Minister Lanjar also approved the installation of at least five cameras in heavy/load-carrying vehicles. Additionally, e-challans for traffic violations will be delivered to vehicle owners' registered home addresses, and vehicles with unpaid fines will not be approved for sale or transfer. The minister further stated that the traffic, transport, and excise systems will now be interlinked and operated online, while a dedicated Traffic Magistrate will be appointed to handle traffic law violation cases. Also read: Rickshaw ban hits commuters Excise Minister Mukesh Kumar Chawala assured the department's full support in enforcing traffic regulations and emphasised that no registration or route permit will be issued to four-seater or larger rickshaws, and a crackdown will be launched against any such vehicles on the roads. He further stated that all organisational steps to establish the vehicle fitness service structure will be completed promptly, after which strict enforcement of fitness requirements will follow.
