Speeding Cameras in Kuwait

Posted on 13. Feb, 2010 by Ali in transportation

I always wondered how these cameras work and what is the technology behind them so i did a little Google search which lead me to the following interesting facts:

Speeding Camera Supplier in Kuwait

1. The First Joint Group is considered as the only company in Kuwait in the filed of supplying installing, operating and maintaining speed cameras, light signals and mobile cameras. The Group is the exclusive agent of robot- Germany, a company specialized in the manufacturing of these types of cameras.
2. The First Joint Group primary activity is traffic monitoring cameras management and operation project in the State of Kuwait. This project started in 2000, through a tender with the Ministry of Interior, to supply them with light signal and speed cameras. In 2001 and 2003 , the number of cameras was increased according to the request of the Ministry of Interior. In 2008, digital cameras were added as a more advanced system in photography and clarity of the image, as part of the plan for development of the project. The First Joint Group installs cameras at the locations specified by the General Traffic Department, as well as installing cameras in cars.
3. The First Joint Group signed an agreement with Zain Telecommunication Company to provide computerized enquiry system about traffic violations through SMS. Further, the company is on its way to develop this service and added the multi media messages (MMS) to send a photograph of the violating vehicle taken by the traffic monitoring cameras. The computerized enquiry service for traffic violations started actually through SMS on 29 March 2004. Subscription in this service (my fine) exceeded all expectations, as the number of subscribers in 45 days exceeded one thousand and twenty subscribers, resulting in the payment of these fines without delay

Speeding Camera Specifications

1. Speeding Cameras in Kuwait are use invasive loop technology which has Two induction loops in the crossing area guarantee unambiguous detection of speed and/or red light offences.
2. Speeding Camera model is TraffiStar SR520 C
3. Combined speed and red light monitoring in a single device, but which can also be used solely for speed or red light monitoring.
   1. Monitoring of up to four traffic lanes
   2. Digital photo documentation including all important information
   3. Easy rotatability through Plug & Play
   4. Remote-control by TraffiNet
4. Photo documentation is performed using the digital SmartCamera, which has a resolution of up to 11 megapixels. It is therefore possible to monitor one to four traffic lanes.
5. The sequence before and after the traffic offence is also recorded by the additional sequential or IP video camera. When the system is used for combined red light and speed monitoring, two induction loops per lane are embedded in the surface of the motorway for recording the vehicles. When the vehicle travels over the first loop with a red signal showing, the camera is triggered a first time.
6. The camera takes a second picture for complete logging of further travel as soon as the vehicle passes over the second loop. In the green phase, the unit can be used for speed monitoring. In this case, the time interval between passage over both loops is measured and the speed is calculated with the aid of the travel-time law. The camera is triggered if the set limit is exceeded.

All information is available to the public through the official agent’s web page, Alroudan Group, and the manufacturer

1. http://www.alroudhangroup.org then hit http://www.alroudhangroup.org/frist%20joint%20group.html
2. http://www.jenoptik-vs.com/Internet_EN_TraffiStar_SR520_EN?open

Finally i leave you a Google Map of the Speeding Cameras in Kuwait, thanks to Svaior Machine

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