Rwanda National Police (RNP) introduced speed enforcement cameras to improve road safety through artificial intelligence.
From the first speed enforcement camera erected in Kanzenze (Bugesera District) in July 2019 and others in Nyagasambu, Kamonyi, Ryabega and Kanyinya, during the first piloting phase; to hundreds of others installed on City of Kigali roads and highways across the country; Rwanda National Police continues to develop hi-tech and sustainable measures to ensure safer roads for all and to supplement the national development agenda.
“We have two types of speed enforcement cameras; static and mobile cameras. These cameras are erected some metres after the speed limit sign. However, speed enforcement cameras provide a 10 percent additional speed limit compared to sign posts, to facilitate motorists to control their speed safely,” the RNP spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Boniface Rutikanga, said.
This means that if, for example, the speed limit is 40km/h, the set speed in the camera is 44km/h. The same applies to 60km/h or 80km/h which is set on 66km/h and 88km/h, respectively.
“These cameras are highly sensitive on speed. They can monitor traffic violations from both directions–approaching and receding traffic. They use laser measuring technology to detect speed offenses and to accurately assign to the correct motor-vehicle, even if they are traveling in parallel, heavy traffic or in poor weather conditions,” ACP Rutikanga said.
He urged motorists to “ensure safety first” as the best culture that reassures the safety of all road users, instead of operating under the Police watch. (End)