It  is an automated traffic control and management system covers major cities in Saudi Arabia, and uses the technology of digital cameras network linked with the National Information Center of Ministry of Interior.

Features:

The Commitment to achieve the highest standards of safety on the roads through the use of the latest technologies,  allow workers to do their jobs, and raise the level of performance in traffic field  through Saher integrated systems that provide:

1.      Control live of traffic flow.

2.      Traffic management.

3.      Quick processing of traffic cases.

4.      Live monitoring of traffic accidents cases.

5.      Control violations and notifies violators of their violation in the fastest and shortest possible time.

Element of the project:
 A) Systems of the project:

1-     Traffic Management System (TMS)

2-     Auto Vehicle Location (AVL)

3-     License Plate Recognition system (LPR) 

4-     Variable Message Sings (VMS)

5-     Closed Circuit TV (CCTV)

6-     Law Enforcement System (LES)

 1- Main functions of the system:

Traffic Management System (TMS)

Highly sophisticated electronic system designed to improve movement of  traffic automatically    

through automated control of traffic lights based on monitoring of traffic movement in all

directions in each intersection, which called Green Wave.

2- Auto Vehicle Location system (AVL):

    An electronic system designed to track the location of Traffic police vehicles to direct them to      

   deal quickly with certain traffic cases as well as to manage all field patrols.

3- License Plate Recognition system (LPR):

An electronic system installed at the entrances and exits of cities in order to identify vehicles for

 statistical purposes, as well as for traffic wanted and stolen vehicles through license plates of   

 these vehicles.

4- Variable Messaging Sings  system (VMS): 
     Network of electronic guidance signs for live broadcast designed to guide motorists  to avoid      

    traffic  congestion on the roads.

5- Closed Circuit TV systems ( CCTV):

 Electronic system designed to monitor live traffic movement on the main roads.

6- Law Enforcement system (LES):

    Network of cameras, fixed and mobile radars to automatically, without human intervention,   

    monitor and control traffic violations, as well as issue traffic violation tickets and notifies

    violators.

Circulation of traffic violation ticket:

·         The violated vehicle automatically monitored by cameras

·         Photo of the violated vehicle license plate broadcasted (over speeding, running a red light and other traffic violations)

·         The violation received at the Violation Processing Center

·         Information about be owner of the vehicle obtained from the National Database at the National Information Center

·         Violation ticket issued

·         The violation ticket issued and mailed to the violator to his mailing address registered at the National Information Center at Ministry of Interior.

·         Settlement of traffic tickets may be made by  Sadad payment system through ATM.

 Objectives of the project:

-          To improve level of traffic safety

-          To utilize the latest and most advanced technology in the field of intelligent transportation (ITS) in order to create a safe traffic environment.

-          To upgrading the existing road network.

-          To enhance the public security by using the latest surveillance systems.

-          To ensure strict, accurate and constant implementation of traffic regulations.

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Technical features of Saher:

-          Live monitor of traffic.

-          Better management of traffic.

-          Quick handling of traffic cases.

-          Increase the efficiency of traffic patrols.

-          Live monitor of traffic situations and accidents.

-          Automated control of traffic violations.