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Traffic violation detection through cameras and subsequent submission to the violator for payment of fines which are in some cities like Karachi are rather hefty and in many cases out of reach of the common man has caused a heated debate in the city.
It is not just Karachi that bears the brunt of this new system but globally not only is this system being implemented and enforced but looking at the figures from a business point of view the global market for AI traffic violation detection cameras is growing robustly, reaching an estimated USD 1.62 billion in 2024, reflecting a strong demand for these solutions worldwide.
In Karachi, in my opinion, catching the violators on camera is simple but as they say there is many a slip between the cup and the lip: identifying the right person, having the right address and even the right owner and of course the vehicle having a visible number plate are all the hurdles the authorities have to cross before reaching their desired........