Puttur, 22 October 2026: Motorists in Puttur may soon face closer traffic surveillance as the police department plans to install Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at two key junctions in the city - Bolwaru and Darbe.
Proposed system aims to improve traffic rule enforcement and identify vehicles involved in violations using advanced camera technology.
ANPR cameras can read vehicle registration numbers and help identify traffic violations. Based on the available evidence and applicable enforcement procedures, notices for fines can be sent to the registered addresses of vehicle owners.
System is designed to detect several types of violations, including riding without a helmet, driving without a seat belt, triple riding on two-wheelers and carrying more passengers than permitted in auto-rickshaws.
ANPR Cameras Already Operating in Other Areas
Under the Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS), also referred to in the report as the VTMS project, ANPR cameras have already been installed at selected high-traffic locations in areas including Uppinangady, Sullia, Bantwal Rural and the Yettinahole region. The process of registering traffic violation cases and imposing fines has reportedly begun at these locations.
Initiative is expected to be extended to additional areas within the Dakshina Kannada district police jurisdiction.
Technology to Strengthen Traffic Rule Enforcement
Planned installation in Puttur is part of a wider effort to use technology to discourage traffic violations and improve road safety. Once implemented, the cameras at Bolwaru and Darbe could help the police monitor traffic more efficiently and identify vehicles that violate applicable rules.
However, the installation timeline and the date on which automated enforcement will begin at these two junctions have not been specified in the information provided.
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