Gurgaon Traffic Police deploy drones to track your every move, issue challan for violation
drones to manage traffic on NH-8, making it the first time such technology has been used for this purpose in the city. The drones are being deployed to identify congestion and facilitate quicker response times, as well as issue fines for lane driving violations, a TOI report stated.
On Friday, the first drone was set up, resulting in the issuance of at least 50 fines to drivers of commercial vehicles who abruptly switched lanes on the expressway.
More drones are expected to be put into operation starting from Monday.
NH-8, also known as the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, experiences heavy traffic, particularly during peak hours when individuals commute to and from offices in the NCR city. Even a single breakdown can lead to significant traffic jams if not resolved promptly.
Previously, drones were used for surveillance and announcements in November 2020, during a surge in Covid cases.
During that time, cameras were used to identify individuals violating Covid protocols and issue fines to them.
According to a survey, one of the main causes of accidents on highways is the unsafe practice of changing lanes at high speeds without indicating.
Using drones to monitor blackspots is deemed more convenient than deploying police officers to manually stop and check vehicles, which could potentially worsen congestion.
Virender Vij, DCP (traffic), todl TOI, «We will maintain strict vigilance against lane driving violations on the highway. Recently, there has been a significant improvement in compliance with lane driving among commuters.
Drone footage will greatly assist us in identifying violators. Currently, we have one drone, but we will acquire several more from Monday.»
Officials noted that commuters are generally more cautious
