Totana account since last week with a detection of violations of the street traffic lights to control Alhama that those drivers who jump red lights, in order to ensure greater road safety in road traffic in the area and at the entrances to the neighborhood of El Parral.
According to sources from the Department of Public Safety and Mobility Project is called "Red Light Sicam" installed experimentally in this urban intersection traffic lights, and the cost is free for municipal coffers.
This detection system intelligent red light violations is already underway in some hotspots in cities like Avila, Murcia, Alicante, Valladolid, Lorca and Madrid, among others.
For Totana, this system has been installed in one of the most contentious and most city traffic, where vehicles converge also shopping and sports facilities, and given the fact that it is an area where it is detected increased traffic light disobeying instructions by drivers, police said.
This system generates an exhibit when it detects the infringement, which would allow the City to generate the appropriate sanction, but from the Department ensures that the purpose of tax collection equipment is not but it is a pilot experience, an experimental and free help improve safety in this area of ​​town, not only facing traffic but also for pedestrians.
Its placement will increase the traffic light at this intersection safety and reduce, therefore, the number of accidents.
From the Department clarifies that the device being tested over the next fortnight and no sanctions will be imposed during this time, the company will prepare a report and thereafter the Consistory decide whether or not it definitely applies.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana