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Cameras keep vigil on road traffic

SHARJAH — To monitor traffic violations, around 24 traffic management and surveillance cameras have been installed at eight intersections, including Government Square, Industrial Area-1, Ali bin Salim Al Mazroui, King Faisal and Al Khan.

Speaking to Khaleej Times, Lt. Jamal Obaid, head of the Radar Unit in Sharjah Traffic and Licence Department, said the cameras function like radars, they help the police to monitor and manage traffic as well as track the reckless drivers who jump red lights and exceed speed limits. Since their installation last month, 150 violations a day are being recorded.

He pointed out that the Traffic Department will fix new speed limits at the intersections where the cameras have been installed. More cameras will be installed after the completion of Al Wahda expansion.

Lt. Obaid said the Traffic Department in coordination with the operations room have formed a team to work round the clock to control traffic on Sharjah's roads.

He added 29 speed detectors were also installed in June this year. The number of speed violations detected by the radars topped the list of traffic rule violations. The radars, including mobile ones, monitor traffic on Al Dhaid-Sharjah Road, Al Arouba, Al Wahda, Malaiha, Garain streets as well as Al Nahda Road near Sahara Centre, Lt Obaid said. The mobile radars are being stationed in crowded areas in the emirate.

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