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The PRF has adopted a new technology that promises to revolutionize highways in Brazil. High-precision cameras identify violations such as improper use of the shoulder, with fines reaching R$1.500. With a focus on road safety, this measure also seeks to educate drivers and should expand to other highways.
In an initiative that is already causing a stir, Rio Grande do Sul has become the stage for innovative traffic control.
Ultra-modern cameras capable of identifying infractions with surgical precision were installed on the freeway, one of the main highways in the region.
If you're a driver, be prepared: fines can reach staggering amounts, reaching up to R$1.500. But what's the secret behind this technology and how does it promise to revolutionize road safety?
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Last Thursday (26), the Federal Highway Police (PRF) registered 16 violations in just three hours of operation of these cameras on the freeway.
The main focus? Drivers who insist on driving on the shoulder, a dangerous practice that puts lives at risk.
According to the PRF, the adoption of this technology has a clear objective: to increase safety, especially during the summer, a period marked by intense traffic on the roads.
How do surveillance cameras work?
The new cameras allow officers to monitor vehicles remotely and in real time.
Violations such as improper use of the shoulder and dangerous overtaking can be detected without the need for an immediate stop.
According to the PRF, this technology is not just punitive: it also fulfills an educational role, by guiding drivers to respect traffic rules.
Since December, federal highway police officers can access the images directly at their posts, optimizing inspections.
This integration enables a faster response to critical situations, such as cases of dangerous driving or suspicions of drunk driving.
Furthermore, the cameras feature high-resolution technology that allows them to identify details such as vehicle license plates and driver behavior.
This precision is essential to ensure that fines are only applied in duly proven cases, avoiding errors and increasing confidence in the inspection system.
Heavy penalties for violations
Anyone who uses the shoulder illegally is subject to a fine of R$880,41. However, in cases of illegal overtaking, this amount can reach R$1.500,00.
Additionally, offenders accumulate points on their driver's license, which can result in further penalties.
The PRF reinforces that, in addition to issuing fines, agents are prepared to approach drivers in more serious situations, ensuring that the roads are a safer place for everyone.
The operations have teams trained to identify other risk behaviors, such as speeding, using a cell phone while driving and disregarding traffic signs.
technology expansion
According to CCR ViaSul, the concessionaire responsible for managing the freeway, the idea is to expand the use of these cameras to other highways under its administration.
Among them are the BR-101, BR-386 and the Parque Highway. This measure seeks to expand inspection coverage and ensure greater safety on the roads.
The company has already invested millions in the acquisition and installation of this equipment, which uses artificial intelligence to automatically analyze images and identify possible violations. This advancement reduces the need for human intervention, making the process more agile and efficient.
In addition, CCR ViaSul plans educational campaigns parallel to the implementation of the cameras, aiming to inform drivers about traffic rules and the consequences of failing to comply with them.
The company believes that the combination of technology and awareness is the key to reducing accidents and saving lives.
Impacts on road safety
With the increase in the volume of vehicles during the summer, the PRF highlights that respecting traffic rules is essential to avoid accidents.
“The objective is not just to fine, but also to raise awareness,” say the agents. Studies show that the presence of technological inspection significantly reduces the number of infractions and, consequently, accidents.
This initiative has also received support from road safety experts, who say automated monitoring is a global trend that has been showing positive results.
In countries such as the United States and Japan, similar systems have already proven to be effective in reducing accidents and improving driver behavior.
However, critics point out that excessive reliance on technology can raise questions about privacy and possible errors in records.
To minimize these risks, the PRF ensures that all data collected is treated rigorously and that there are review mechanisms to contesting fines, if necessary.
Emblematic cases
Since the implementation of the cameras, several cases have attracted attention.
In one of the first weeks of operation, a driver was caught driving dangerously on the shoulder and, when stopped, revealed that he was under the influence of alcohol.
Situations like this reinforce the importance of inspection, which goes beyond applying fines, helping to identify and prevent serious risks.
Another incident involved a truck that was transporting dangerous cargo without due care, putting other vehicles at risk. Rapid detection allowed the PRF to intervene before anything more serious happened.
And now?
With technological monitoring gaining ground, what do you think of this measure? Will it really help reduce accidents or will it just penalize more drivers? Leave your opinion in the comments.
Technological equipment used by the DMV is designed to take money from the people and increase revenue for specific sectors or companies, but when the product is presented, the argument is that it will help with inspections and save lives. “It’s for the good of the people!” And there are many people who believe this nonsense from hypocritical people and politicians!
Whoever does the right thing will not be fined and will not have their money taken away.
The problem is that many traffic officers use arrogance to demonstrate authority.
Now with the equipment capable of notifying, you are free from the agent's arrogance,
Unfortunately, I disagree with you, because I was unfairly fined at the São Luís de Goiás barrier, without even getting on the bus, to justify the passenger not having a seatbelt, (I went looking for a lawyer, but since the fine is cheap, I couldn't find one, and they have a monthly fine target, I found out from their work colleagues, so the population pays for the crime, which they didn't commit, and like being robbed, they take a document and make a debt in your name, this is FRAUD.
It's a shame that the public service and politics don't have this much commitment to monitoring the use of public money, but rather the intention is more to raise funds than to educate, this country is an expert in taking money from the people.
Wrong. If everyone acted responsibly there would be no need for the police. Animals do not need the police to correct them and they respect each other.
Because instead of raising money for the government, they don't invest in the quality of the asphalt that is laid on the roads, or even improving traffic conditions!
Congratulations! You said everything right. That's it.
This freeway is a **** of a road and the BR 101 from Osório to Torres RS, much worse, just potholes and patches, it already has tolls and now with cameras to take even more money from the people, and another one can't even avoid the potholes without getting a fine.
Cameras don't make money, bro. Where did you get that from? If you don't misuse the shoulder, you won't be fined, or did you not understand the purpose of the equipment? Regarding the potholes, it's really a scam, besides causing accidents, it causes a huge loss for the user.
For me and **** there should be improvements on the streets, neighborhoods and cities instead of putting in radars, there are already a lot of poor tolls and there is never anything
End the fine industry, follow the law…
Why do they walk outside the law?