Latest News | Road Crash Investigation Unit Vehicle Launched by Punjab Police

Chandigarh, Jan 16 (PTI) The Punjab Police Tuesday launched a road crash investigation unit vehicle, which has the ability to investigate and identify the root cause of an accident in a scientific manner.

Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the vehicle is equipped with artificial intelligence and state-of-the-art features including a crash investigation kit, moving location-based video capture, a speed camera with geographical location linkage, drones for area-based videography and digital distometers.

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"This in-house developed vehicle, which positions Punjab Police as the pioneer in the nation for design and development capabilities, is poised to play a pivotal role in elevating the efficiency and effectiveness of road safety initiatives in the region," Yadav was quoted as saying in a statement.

"The scientific investigation will lead us to find out the root cause of the problem, be it related to road infrastructure, vehicles, or due to human error. This will be a leap forward from the traditional approach to examining road crashes, aligning more with the scientific provisions of the law," he added.

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Additional DGP (Traffic) A S Rai, who along with Assistant Inspector General Gagan Ajit Singh and traffic advisor-cum-Director of Punjab Road Safety and Traffic Research Centre (PRSTRC) Navdeep Asija was unveiling the vehicle at Punjab Police Headquarters here, congratulated the entire team for the successful launch of the road crash investigation unit vehicle.

"Advanced technologies integrated into this vehicle will undoubtedly enhance our accident investigation capabilities and contribute to a safer road environment," he said, while adding that initially, this vehicle will be deployed in the Ropar Police range, and upon finalisation, more such vehicles shall be deployed at district levels throughout the state.

In-house development of the vehicle not only gave a robust technological push but also reduced the cost by 1/20th compared to what is available in the market for crash investigation vehicles, AIG Gagan Ajit Singh said.

Traffic Advisor Asija said this "technological leap aligns with our commitment to data-driven decision-making" followed by the development of in-house research and "development capabilities to meet our own needs and underscores our dedication to enhancing road safety in the state".

The vehicle is equipped with speed cameras and alcometer to detect traffic violators and can also be utilised for normal traffic enforcement duties.

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