The Abu Dhabi Police introduced on Monday that it had activated the Hazer radar system, which makes use of synthetic intelligence to watch the crossings. The system goals to guard pedestrians from being run over, and is a part of a large effort together with the Ministry of Inside.
The brand new radars are deployed at non-signalised crossings, and seize the license plates of autos that fail to provide precedence to pedestrians at designated crossings. Violating motorists will then obtain an alert message urging them to stick to site visitors laws that decision for giving technique to pedestrians, and to come back to a whole cease if a pedestrian is crossing.
A video clip shared by the police on social media platforms reveals that autos are in violation if the motorist begins driving whereas a pedestrian is at any level on the crossing.
Following a profitable pilot part, Abu Dhabi Police is at present contemplating an emirate-wide rollout of the radar know-how, particularly at crossings close to colleges and business centres. Neighbourhoods with colleges and business centres sometimes see a higher variety of pedestrians, and so they have a decrease pace restrict.
Abu Dhabi Police mentioned the brand new system doesn’t purpose to penalise motorists, however to advertise protected and accountable driving and highway use. Article 69 of the Visitors Regulation imposes a Dh500 advantageous on motorists in Abu Dhabi who fail to provide precedence to pedestrians at designated crossings, together with six site visitors black factors, however these fines are nonetheless imposed solely by site visitors patrols, the assertion mentioned.