Saeed Al-Basami, deputy chairman of the Public Transport Committee at the JCCI, said there are postings on the Internet advertising a type of spray that motorists can use on their car registration plates to avoid being caught by speed cameras. It is said the spray blurs images of registration plates photographed by the cameras.
Al-Basami has now called on officials implementing the program to investigate the matter and take necessary steps. He added that the spray is being advertised for around SR120.
He told Arab News that the committee would even consider installing GPS systems on license plates to beat any efforts to evade the law. He also demanded the need to speed up the formation of traffic courts in the Kingdom.
Al-Basami also said that the committee plans to implement programs that would help nationalize jobs and increase employment among Saudis. He further stressed the need for a total overhaul of the transportation sector and the preparation of strategies to attract more investment.
Al-Basami said the Public Transport Committee and the Commission for Regulating the Public Transport Sector enjoy excellent ties in developing the Kingdom’s public transport systems.
Saher is currently only operational in Riyadh although it will be implemented in Jeddah within two months, according to the city’s Director of Traffic Management Jeddah Col. Mohammed Hassan Al-Qahtani.
"Jeddah's roads will be provided with special digital cameras that will be able to capture the vehicle’s registration plate, the driver’s face, and the type of offense,” he told Arab News.
He added that the camera would send the information to a central database at the main traffic center, which would then penalize the offending driver.
Al-Qahtani called on citizens and residents to update their contact details through the Ministry of Interior’s website (www.moi.gov.sa) or through traffic departments. He added that Saher was designed not only to monitor violations, but also ensure drivers' safety and facilitate smooth movement of traffic. “There is also a recognition system that can help identify stolen cars and will pinpoint the vehicle's exact location,” he added.
“This new system has been implemented to achieve better standards of traffic safety through the use of advanced technologies and will also allow traffic workers to raise their level of performance.”
— With input from
Diana Al-Jassem
