AI powered CCTV cameras to target helmetless motorcyclists in Chiang Mai

[webfact 79,128]

AI powered CCTV cameras to target helmetless motorcyclists in Chiang Mai

 

Picture: PR department Region 3 Chiang Mai

 

The PR department of Region 3 Chiang Mai reported that AI cameras installed in five districts of the northern Thai province would target motorcycle riders and pillion passengers not wearing helmets. 

 

The cameras will begin operation on December 15th and tickets will be sent automatically to the bike owner through the post.

 

Traffic deputy Pol Lt-Col Suphachai Janthara said that night time accidents accounted for 70% of all accidents in Chiang Mai.

 

He said that campaigns to promote helmet use had largely failed. 

 

It was now time to install the 24 hour cameras so that people get the message that wearing helmets will save lives. 

 

Accident prevention expert Dr theerawut Komathabutr said that 80% of vehicle owners in Chiang Mai had motorcycles. 

 

If they were all to wear helmets 100 lives a year could be saved, he claimed. 

 

Source: PR department Region 3 Chiang Mai

 

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[KhunKenAP 2,174]

Anyone want to take bets on how long these CCTV cameras will remain in service? I give them a week.

[sungod 4,720]

Wonder if they will be as effective as the cameras that stop the red light runners.

[Dellboy218 488]

7 minutes ago, webfact said:

AI powered CCTV cameras to target helmetless motorcyclists in Chiang Mai

 

Picture: PR department Region 3 Chiang Mai

 

The PR department of Region 3 Chiang Mai reported that AI cameras installed in five districts of the northern Thai province would target motorcycle riders and pillion passengers not wearing helmets. 

 

The cameras will begin operation on December 15th and tickets will be sent automatically to the bike owner through the post.

 

Traffic deputy Pol Lt-Col Suphachai Janthara said that night time accidents accounted for 70% of all accidents in Chiang Mai.

 

He said that campaigns to promote helmet use had largely failed. 

 

It was now time to install the 24 hour cameras so that people get the message that wearing helmets will save lives. 

 

Accident prevention expert Dr theerawut Komathabutr said that 80% of vehicle owners in Chiang Mai had motorcycles. 

 

If they were all to wear helmets 100 lives a year could be saved, he claimed. 

 

Source: PR department Region 3 Chiang Mai

 

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Whilst they are at it they can ensure all bikes have head and tail lamps and put an end to the stealth bikes.

[rumak 7,331]

they were told to stop the "check points"  that made them money.

 

hence the new cameras for  red light runners,   and now helmets;

 

all about money,  though stopping red light running is a bonus.   that can kill others.     

Edited November 27, 2020 by rumak

[Greenside 1,459]

While they are at it, a fine for non-functional lights might stop some of the accidents before they need that helmet they're not wearing.

 

Some lunatic with no headlight tried to slip between me and the car in the centre lane on Mahidol Road the other night.  The vehicle behind me had its lights on main beam and was tailgating and I only saw this crazy just in time to avoid starting to change lanes.  A very close call.

[Greenside 1,459]

3 minutes ago, rumak said:

they were told to stop the "check points"  that made them money.

 

hence the new cameras for  red light runners,   and now helmets;

 

all about money

At least this way the fines are likely to be on the books and not into the pocket. Surely any method of preventing people from injury is better than none?

Edited November 27, 2020 by Greenside

[rumak 7,331]

1 minute ago, Greenside said:

At least this way the fines are likely to be on the books and not into the pocket. Surely any method of preventing people from injury is better than none?

my edit did not go through.     stop the red light runners is great.  they hurt others

 

as far as helmets and seat belts........  should be up to individual    ( IMO ! )

[ChipButty 15,637]

What about no lights on the rear of the bike?

[Chassa 1,062]

What about no number plate?

 

[bkk6060 13,109]

4 hours ago, rumak said:

far as helmets and seat belts........  should be up to individual    ( IMO ! )

Yes I agree.

Never understand why so much fuss about the non helmet wearing.  I can see it for kids, but for adults should be an individual choice. Just like smoking 3 packs a day or stuffing/eating until you are so fat and obese you kill yourself. 

[mr mr 5,642]

i give it a few days before the ai system has this reponse to thai driving....

 

[Justgrazing 19,675]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

AI cameras installed in five districts of the northern Thai province would target motorcycle riders and pillion passengers not wearing helmets. 

 

with missile's .? 

The intention is admirable but ..

[smedly 34,668]

and who is responsible for the pillion passenger who has no link to the licence plate or ownership of the vehicle

 

and I agree that a wearing a helmet is only a risk to the individual not wearing it, there are many other priorities on Thai roads that risk others - to many to list here 

[richard_smith237 26,295]

1 hour ago, bkk6060 said:

Yes I agree.

Never understand why so much fuss about the non helmet wearing.  I can see it for kids, but for adults should be an individual choice. Just like smoking 3 packs a day or stuffing/eating until you are so fat and obese you kill yourself. 

 

Flawed thinking.... 

 

If some idiot without a helmet pulls out in front of me and I hit him, a helmet can be the difference between a few cuts and bruises and severe head trauma and death... All it takes is a fall and to smack ones head of the road / curb and the person driving the car has to live with the guilt of inadvertently and unavoidably killing someone, also having to deal with the compensation clams that will come from that (reason to have a dash-cam). 

 

Thus: Riding without a helmet is most certainly not ‘victimless’....