Pune: AI Cameras Issue 2,290 Challans in 40 Days on FC Road; 99% Offenders First-Time Violators
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Pune, July 11, 2025: The Pune City Traffic Police’s Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based traffic monitoring system has proven highly effective in penalizing violators on Fergusson College (FC) Road. Since its launch on May 29, 2025, the AI-powered cameras have issued 2,290 challans in just 40 days, with 99% of offenders being first-time violators.
AI Cameras Bring Discipline to FC Road
Additional Commissioner of Police Manoj Patil told The Free Press Journal, “The response of AI cameras is good. After their installation on this particular stretch, we don’t need manpower, and the good thing is that 99 per cent of these challans were issued to first-time offenders in recent days. This indicates the growing awareness and deterrence among regular commuters.”
Breakdown of Traffic Violations
The AI cameras have detected and penalized various offenses, including:
- 1,200 challans for illegal parking
- 674 challans for double parking
- 433 challans for wrong-side driving
- 13 challans for triple-seat riding (on two-wheelers)
- 6 challans for using mobile phones while driving
Patil noted that the presence of AI surveillance has significantly altered driver behavior. “The moment motorists realised that cameras had been installed, their behaviour changed. Most of the challans now are being issued to people visiting from outside the area who are unaware of the surveillance,” he explained.
Expansion Plans for AI Traffic Monitoring
Following the success of the three-month pilot project on FC Road, the Pune Police are planning to extend the AI-based traffic enforcement system to other major roads across the city. “Pune Police is planning to expand the use of AI-based surveillance cameras to other major roads in the city after completing the ongoing three-month pilot project on FC Road,” Patil added.
This initiative highlights Pune’s move towards smart traffic management, reducing manual enforcement while increasing compliance through technology.
