Kuwait introduces AI cameras to enforce seat belt and mobile phone laws
New technology aims to curb seat belt and mobile phone violations among drivers
Kuwait Unveils AI Surveillance Cameras to Enhance Road Safety
September 23, 2024
KUWAIT CITY: The Ministry of Interior has introduced an automatic surveillance camera system through the Department of Transport and Operations to detect violations such as not wearing seat belts and using mobile phones while driving.
The initiative follows the directives of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahd Al-Yousef Saud Al-Sabah for automated breach monitoring using artificial intelligence and modern technology. It aims to reduce traffic accidents and improve safety on the road network.
The ministry emphasized that the technology is designed to improve road safety by ensuring strict adherence to traffic rules and accurately detecting and addressing traffic violations.
They urged drivers to follow the rules, wear seat belts and avoid using mobile phones while driving to protect themselves and others on the road.
The initiative is part of a wider strategy to improve road safety and reduce the number of accidents that claim a large number of lives every year.
The Ministry is confident that the use of this technology will make a substantial contribution to reaching the targeted results of lowering traffic-related fatalities and raising road safety.
