AI Crackdown on Traffic Violators in Pune: Over 3,000 Offenders Penalized in Just Two Months

In a city where traffic indiscipline has long been a daily struggle, Pune is now letting machines take the wheel — at least when it comes to enforcing the rules. The traffic police have deployed cutting-edge AI-powered surveillance cameras on Namdar Gopal Krishna Gokhale Road (popularly known as Fergusson College Road) to keep a real-time check on violations, and the results have been swift and substantial.

Since the launch of this smart traffic enforcement system on May 28, 2025, over 3,200 drivers have been penalized for violating traffic norms, with double parking leading the list of offenses at 1,284 cases.

The initiative, introduced in the presence of Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar and Additional Police Commissioner Manoj Patil, marks a significant step in bringing order to one of Pune’s busiest roads. Installed in the Deccan Gymkhana area, the AI-enabled cameras identify violations without the need for manual monitoring, issuing automated fines within seconds.

These cameras are programmed to detect a wide range of traffic offenses, including:

Driving against the flow of traffic

Parking in ‘No Parking’ zones

Double parking

Triple riding on two-wheelers

Talking on a mobile phone while driving

Once an offense is recorded, the system immediately notifies the violator and typically sends a fine within a minute. This has already led to a visible drop in violations on Gokhale Road, which had previously been plagued by reckless parking and traffic chaos, often frustrating locals and shopkeepers.

Two-Month Violation Breakdown on Gokhale Road:

1,284 cases of Double Parking

1,279 cases of No Parking violations

617 cases of Driving in the Wrong Direction

32 instances of Triple Riding

8 cases of Using a Mobile While Driving

To further engage the public in maintaining traffic discipline, the police have launched the PTP Trafficop mobile app. Citizens can upload photos of traffic violations they witness. Since its rollout on June 15, the app has seen 5,772 complaints, with 4,399 leading to successful action. However, around 1,280 submissions were rejected due to insufficient information or unclear images.

This AI-led traffic monitoring initiative is already setting a precedent for what modern, tech-driven governance can look like on India’s roads. By making enforcement swift, visible, and impartial, Pune is not just controlling traffic — it’s redefining the relationship between citizens, technology, and accountability.