Police plan to use AI to examine videos from members of the public to arrest traffic violators

Singapore – Traffic Police (TP) plans to use artificial intelligence to help identify traffic violations and issue fines and citations more quickly.

TP currently receives approximately 3,000 videos of suspected traffic violations submitted by the public each month.

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Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong said an AI-powered video analysis tool called Traffic Rule Analysis and Compliance Recognition (TRACER) is an example of how police use AI in their operations.

Speaking at the Police Workplan Seminar 2026 held at Home Team Academy on May 22, he said technology was needed to help the Singapore Police Force (SPF) stay ahead of threats with limited manpower.

He said TRACER is being rolled out in stages and can automatically identify traffic violations in videos submitted by the public and pinpoint exact timestamps in recordings.

“This will allow officers to process incidents more quickly and respond to offending drivers more quickly,” he said.

“These tools increase the efficiency and effectiveness of SPF investigations, not by replacing officer judgment, but by actually sharpening it and allowing officers to focus on what only human officers can do.”

There are only about 10 police officers who spend about 60 hours each day investigating videos, leading to an increase in public video submissions and cold cases.

The current version of TRACER can detect violations such as crossing double white lines, driving across road dividers, driving in highway medians, running red lights, and failing to yield to pedestrians.

It is also being developed to detect people who fail to signal, fail to yield to approaching vehicles, or do not line up properly.

Rather than watching the entire clip each time, officers can see key moments in the video, allowing them to process cases faster and issue notices to offending drivers earlier.

I have plans to tracer Detects inattentive driving and non-compliance with road signs.

Singapore’s roads are in the most dangerous state in years, with the number of road deaths hitting a 10-year high of 149 in 2025, compared to 141 in 2016. The number of deaths in 2024 was 142. The number of people injured on roads also increased from 9,342 in 2024 to 9,955 in 2025.

As a result, TP is Speed ​​enforcement function With more red light cameras.

Police Superintendent Lian Weixiong, head of TP’s research, planning and organizational development department, said TP plans to begin testing TRACER in the second half of 2026.

He said it would be used for videos submitted by the public under the supervision of police officers.

He added: “Investigators will continue to oversee the case and make the final decision.”

“TRACER aims to help us process submissions more efficiently by cutting case processing times by at least half. This will allow us to act more quickly on reports and contact violative drivers sooner.”

You can report traffic violations through the electronic services of the police website. https://www.police.gov.sg/E-Services

They must have witnessed a traffic violation. You must be prepared to testify in court if necessary.

Video must also be secured The quality is clear enough to identify the culprit.

At the May 22nd event, Tong also said: Home Team SkyGuardian Drone The Drone Box system will be used in operations by the police and the Singapore Civil Defense Force.

Initially, eight sets of 40kg drones will be used to patrol areas such as Tuas and Blani.

Although the drone has a pre-planned flight route, there will still be an operator for remote control.

Mr Tong also talked about other robotic technologies on display, including a new unmanned surface vessel being tested by the Police and Coast Guard.

The 13-meter-long vessel has been deployed in the West Johor Strait since November 2025 for patrol and surveillance operations.

It can reach speeds of up to 40 knots and operate for up to 15 hours at a time.

Other technologies on display included SPF’s new humanoid robot for community engagement, a new patrol robot that will be deployed in more terminals at Changi Airport from 2027; AI Reporting First Officer (R-COP).

Mr. Tong, a person who is also the minister of justicesaid the SPF’s commitment to suspending operations with an eye to the future will ensure that Singapore remains safe and secure.

“Safety and security are often taken for granted here,” he said, “not just because the SPF delivers on its mission year after year, but also because we are always looking ahead to see what’s coming, transforming and adapting to the evolving threat landscape.”