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PHSC spends 13 million to pilot ‘Chiang Mai’, equipped with smart cameras, artificial intelligence system, detects people without helmets 24 hours a day, 16 points, hopes to reduce 100 deaths / year, aiming to expand the detection area that covers the entire province
Work plan to support the prevention of traffic accidents at the provincial level (PHSC) in cooperation with the Safer Rhodes Foundation Delivery of an artificial intelligence system to detect people without a helmet 24 hours a day to the Provincial Police Division, province of Chiang Mai.
Dr. Teerawut Komutabut, Provincial Traffic Accident Prevention Program (PHSC) expert revealed that many people from Chiang Mai are known to need to drive a motorcycle In the whole province, about 1 million cars, only in the region 6-7 hundred thousand cars, although not very safe vehicles Which of the topics of interest? It was found that more than 70% of the accidents between motorcyclists in Chiang Mai occurred at night. Because it is less time with a helmet than during the day Because there were no police officers on the road, especially after 8 pm, 52% of the inhabitants wore helmets, while the average in the neighboring district was only 12% more low.
Therefore, to help protect the lives of motorcyclists, what statistics show that more than 80% of deaths on motorcycles is caused by a head injury. The camera system will start recording the actual footage. From December 15, 2020, if the rider and passenger are not wearing a helmet An order will be sent to the owner of the car to proceed to pay the driver’s fine of 400 baht and the overlap of 800 baht, in which the stage Initially, 16 points will be installed divided into 8 points in the Muang district and nearby areas in the San Sai district. Saraphi District, Hang Dong District, and Mae Rim District, 2 locations each to modify both driver and passenger behavior. In addition to reducing the collision between officials and traffic violators
“The reason we have pilot projects in these 5 areas From the death statistics in the past, it was found that the proportion of deaths from not wearing a helmet More than half, or 204 cases, occurred in these areas out of a total of 398 cases in 25 districts. An additional 80% in the pilot area will save more than 100 people in Chiang Mai a year, ”said Dr. Teerawut.
Lt. Col. Supachai Chantra, Deputy Superintendent of Traffic Division Chiang Mai Provincial Police said that in the past they have detected people who were not wearing helmets in Chiang Mai Province by recording images through detection cameras. It will be done only during the day. On average, 100 orders were issued per day, which equates to about 3,000 per month due to the helmet wearing campaign over the years. Not much cooperation has been achieved yet, so the installation of a 24-hour AI-powered smart camera will change the behavior of motorcyclists, being more aware and wearing helmets, both pilot and passenger.
Mr. Tassanee Silsabutr, Representative of the Safer Rhodes Thailand Foundation said that despite recent years the world faced COVID 19 which affects funding But the Foundation insists on providing continuous assistance in the prevention of traffic accidents in Thailand. Each year, more than 20,000 people die in traffic accidents, compared to those of Covid-19. In the country only more than 60 cases It is important to note that Chiang Mai has famous tourist attractions and traffic congestion. But the overall helmet wearing rate is not very high, only about 50%, so it is believed that after running the smart camera system, the artificial intelligence system that is delivered to the police officers and start to operate in time for the New Years season Helmet wear rates will increase, mortality will decrease. And it is a model area of Thailand From the collaboration of all partners of the road safety network
Chiang Mai province is the first province of Thailand. Who uses this technology to the fullest Installed to cover critical risk points The cost of installing the camera and all accessories. Including the operating system It received a support of 13 million baht from the Safer Rhodes Foundation, while in the next phase there is a goal to expand the detection area. Connecting more than 2 Megapichels from various sectors of the province connecting high quality CCTV cameras to software and server systems. It is a network that covers the entire province which, if possible, will reduce motorcycle deaths from more than 500 per year to less than 200.
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