Bengaluru: How AI-powered smart display at busy Trinity Circle flashes traffic violations in real time
Using AI-enabled cameras, the system captures registration numbers from nearly 100 meters away
By - Sri Lakshmi Muttevi
Bengaluru: Beware! Next time you drive past Trinity Circle, your vehicle number could flash on a digital billboard if you have unpaid challans or an expired PUC certificate.
Bengaluru Traffic Police, along with CrashFreeIndia, a Cars24 road safety initiative, have set up a smart display that shows traffic violations in real time.
Using AI-enabled cameras, the system captures registration numbers from nearly 100 meters away, fetches details from the VAHAN database, and highlights pending e-challans, expired PUCs, or other lapses on the screen.
The concept emerged after Cars24 officials discussed with Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Karthik Reddy how many vehicle owners either remain unaware of challans or deliberately ignore them.
Police clarified that the effort is solely Cars24’s. The aim is to spotlight rule-breakers and confront them with their violations in public view. The initiative is limited to Trinity Circle.
“We’re not merely nudging people to pay challans or renew papers. The reminder is that every small responsible act on the road sustains an entire city. Safety isn’t just about systems; it’s about choices, and those choices affect thousands instantly,” said Cars24 co-founder & CMO Gajendra Jangid.
Between August 23 and September 12, 2025, Bengaluru traffic police collected ₹106 crore from 37.86 lakh cases after offering a 50 percent concession on dues. The city has over one crore registered vehicles, with about 30,000 violations recorded daily.
