Fixed Speed CCTV cameras are those which are installed in strategic locations in highways. A previous statistical analytic study is undertaken as to where frequent accidents due to excessive speeding. By installing CCTV cameras in those places, in such a way that they are discernible to the drivers, the speed rating has come down by 71%, thereby avoiding the chances of accidents.
CCTV cameras control the speed thereby reducing the severity of crashes. Cameras have helped compensate this problem. The real question is the avoidance of crashes and casualties rather than how many are caused by speed. At sites of community concern, CCTV cameras should be installed without fail.
Traffic Monitoring – Many cities and motorway networks have wide traffic monitoring systems, using CCTV to detect congestion and also follow accidents. Sometimes these cameras are owned by private companies, who however transmit the relevant data to the drivers’ GPS systems.
If we take U.K.as an example, its Highway Agency has a publicly-owned CCTV network of over 1,200 cameras covering the entire English motorway and trunk motor network. These cameras are basically used to monitor traffic conditions only and not as speeding cameras. With the addition of fixed cameras for Active Traffic Management system, the number of cameras is likely to increase over the present figure.
U.S. - In the U.S also the use of CCTV for the road safety purposes is increasing by leaps and bounds. Global Security Solutions with the help of Zone Tech Systems announced the launch of IP surveillance in the U.S security industry by partnering with Axis Communications. The CCTV market in the U.S is touching new heights.
There is a High Definition Car security camera (an advanced camera) which captures vital data in case of car accidents and can be used as photographic and video evidence in courts of law. This is very useful as drivers continue to misbehave and drive as they please and cause accidents.
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