webfact Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Dummy police will catch traffic offenders red-handed next monthKittipong ManeeritNawaporn KinkhajonThe NationBANGKOK: -- STARTING from next month, dummy traffic officers on some of Bangkok's roads will officially become "smart", as they will be able to catch violators red-handed via a newly introduced tech system.The so-called "Smart Jah Choey" system can detect a vehicle that changes lanes in a zone where it is forbidden to do so - and then issue a traffic ticket within a minute.As the system will catch violators red-handed by recording their traffic offences in still photos or moving pictures, there will be solid evidence to back up the issuance of tickets."We will officially introduce the system to Bangkok's Suttisarn area first," Deputy Metropolitan Police commissioner Pol Maj-General Adul Narongsak announced at a press conference yesterday.Developed through collaboration between the Thailand Research Fund, the Traffic Police Division and several other agencies, "Smart Jah Choey" has worked perfectly well during its ongoing trial period in the Suttisarn area.Traffic police therefore believe the system is ready for actual use from next month. "The new system can reduce the workload of the police and also promote respect of traffic rules," Adul said."In the future, the system will be able to detect other traffic rule-breaking activities such as speeding, parking in unauthorised zones or riding a motorcycle without wearing a helmet," he added.Research project leader Woralak Budsayarat from Naresuan University explained that the system worked by detecting vehicles that trespass over the bold line to change lanes in restricted areas, and then capturing a high-quality picture and video clip for the police as evidence of the offence. "The system works using two separate parts. The first part is the automatic vehicle detection and analysis system, and the second is the automatic ticket-issuing system," she said, demonstrating the processes involved.The automatic vehicle detection and analysis system can detect the vehicle's licence plate by using a sensor to locate and read the licence number in the picture, and can also identify the brand, colour and type of the offending vehicle, she said."The automatic traffic-ticket issuing system undertakes two tasks. First, it will analyse the pictures from all detection systems with the Traffic Police Division's vehicle-licence database, and then issue the traffic ticket. After the police check the ticket's accuracy, the traffic ticket will be sent to the vehicle owner's address," she explained. If an offender does not pay within 60 days, their vehicle license plate will be suspended, said the researcher.Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Dummy-police-will-catch-traffic-offenders-red-hand-30256694.html-- The Nation 2015-03-25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fiddlesticks Posted March 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2015 Thailand finally realized that 'dummies' are more capable and motivated than the BIB. Oh, and smarter too! Certainly says a lot about law enforcement in Thailand. 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SneekyPete Posted March 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) Ha! I thought the headline was simply using a scathing, sarcastic adjective to motivate the boys to get on with their duties. Edited March 24, 2015 by SneekyPete 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cruisemonkey Posted March 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2015 My question is - What point does using a plastic policeman to hold the camera serve? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NongKhaiKid Posted March 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2015 Dummy and Police in the same sentence love It. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cruisemonkey Posted March 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2015 Another question - Assuming they're anatomically correct, if I kicked one in the nuts, would that constitute assault or vandalism? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chang_paarp Posted March 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2015 The automatic vehicle detection and analysis system can detect the vehicle's licence plate by using a sensor to locate and read the licence number in the picture, and can also identify the brand, colour and type of the offending vehicle, she said. It is called a camera with some recognition software. This is a major attack on the income of the BIB, it cannot be bribed or threatened. Although central revenue will love this innovation as the rivers of gold that will flow from these dummies will get their attention. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mca Posted March 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2015 "In the future, the system will be able to detect other traffic rule-breaking activities such as speeding, parking in unauthorised zones or riding a motorcycle without wearing a helmet," he added Secret video footage stills taken during the initial trial stages of a computer attempting to analyze and process the results of the above offenses committed over a period of 10 minutes were slightly disappointing... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Repacing dummies with dummies. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BSJ Posted March 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2015 ' "The new system can reduce the workload of the police and also promote respect of traffic rules," Adul said.' "reduce the workload"! It's zero, how can you reduce that! 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Will they be clamping cars parked illegally as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Upon reading the headline, I braced for the best entertainment in reply and comments. Dummies and Police. Bring it on gents! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted March 25, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Hang on just one minute.. you mean to tell me that those police guys I been seeing running around for years are real police???? I'm confused now... than who's the dummy here? Edited March 25, 2015 by ezzra 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickBradford Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 There is a special slot built into the chest of the dummy's uniform for accepting 100-baht notes, which also issues a receipt when the right amount of money is deposited. These will soon be among the highest-paid dummies in Thailand..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inzman Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 If they could get the real dummies to get off their <deleted> and do their jobs, they wouldn't need these overpriced plastic ones! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokheat Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 dummy police, too funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Another question - Assuming they're anatomically correct, if I kicked one in the nuts, would that constitute assault or vandalism? If you were to use a spanner and remove its nuts, I expect that could be theft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Johnnie99 Posted March 25, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2015 Don't you find it embarrassing that you sit here and criticise all day long, yet when they make an effort ... you sit here and criticise all day long. If the BIB can enforce the tickets, good for them. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrada Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 It starts on April 1st! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGS1244 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Here we go again!!!! remember the 'dummies' last time, it became difficult to know if they were the real thing or not, at least they were more lifelike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkup Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Time to get the spray cans out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Now I know why I saw that kid selling used reg plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Upon reading the headline, I braced for the best entertainment in reply and comments. Dummies and Police. Bring it on gents! but but but...it's too easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swifty5x5 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 That is alot of tickets since I have never seen a Thai driver that can drive between the lines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteman Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 How long b4 the camera is stolen along with the dummies for somes back yard fun to scare off the dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Well, at least the breathing police (can't call them real) will be saved the burden of having to carry around those large wads of cash. Is there a plastic Pol.Col.Maj.Gen.DSO&Bar who divides the spoils? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLSEEINGEYE Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 it's just too easy, but thanks for the laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empireboy Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Dumb and Dumber III 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yann55 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Welcome to the Brave New World, where machines say 'khop khun kha' (at the tollway booth), other machines sell you tickets (everywhere), machines do this, machines do that, and now these new machines will give you tickets. Awesome. Humans are such an inconvenience : they need a salary, they get sick, they grumble, they want days off, they are tempted by corruption. The planet would be much better off if it was inhabited by machines only. Catering to other machines. Not to worry, we're getting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikiea Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Don't you find it embarrassing that you sit here and criticise all day long, yet when they make an effort ... you sit here and criticise all day long. If the BIB can enforce the tickets, good for them. haha haaa haha, johnny ya lost dat loving feeling :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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