Use of AI-enabled traffic camera systems to detect erratic or dangerous driving behaviours

Question:

Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye: To ask the Senior Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs in light of the increase in road traffic accidents and fatalities in 2025, whether the Traffic Police is studying the use of AI-enabled traffic camera systems capable of detecting erratic or dangerous driving behaviours so that timely enforcement or intervention can be taken before accidents occur.

Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Senior Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs:

1. As mentioned in Parliament on 7 April 2026, the Traffic Police (TP) has deployed nine Traffic Violation Enforcement Cameras (TVECs) since 15 March 2026. These cameras use video analytics and automatic number plate recognition technology to detect selected traffic offences, including red-light running, illegal U-turns, and crossing double white lines.

2. TP has been and will continue to explore the use of AI and other technological tools to identify dangerous driving behaviours and support timely intervention where appropriate.