New traffic cameras have been deployed across South Australia, but not for the reasons you might think.
Four new smart cameras have been deployed on some of Adelaide’s busiest thoroughfares in a bid to combat traffic jams caused by collisions and congestion.
The AI technology is the first of its kind in the state and has been installed at key locations at Penfield, Paradise and two roads at Old Noarlunga.
TMC data indicates South Australia’s economy is cost over $33,000 for every 5000 drivers stuck in 20 minutes of morning peak traffic.
Traffic build-up and rear-end collisions have significantly reduced since the cameras were installed last year in the northern suburbs, with motorists being forced to queue on the Northern Expressway when trying to exit onto Heaslip Road causing several rear-end collisions.
The frequency of these collisions have significantly reduced since the cameras were installed last year. The system is connected to a temporary traffic signal at the Heaslip Road roundabout and is able to stop northbound traffic when activated and generate gaps for the off-ramp traffic to enter the roundabout without cars banking up.
The signals then continue to operate until the queue length on the exit ramp is reduced.
Plans are now underway to install the system at two more locations along the Northern Expressway.
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