AUTOMATIC TRAFFIC

MANAGEMENT AND E-
CHALLAN SYSTEM

Prepared by [Sayan Roy Chowdhury (IT-75)

Tejasvi Aryan (IOT-69)]
Under the Guidance – Dr. Koushik Dutta
Date: [23/11/2024]
CONTENTS
 ABSTRACT
The Automatic Traffic Management and E-Challan System is a technology-
driven approach to modernize traffic law enforcement and ensure road safety.
With the exponential increase in vehicle population and frequent violations of
traffic rules, traditional manual monitoring has become inefficient and error-
prone. This project leverages advanced computer vision and deep learning
technologies to detect traffic violations such as red-light running, recognize
vehicle license plates using Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and automate
the generation and delivery of e-challans to violators.

The system's workflow involves video frame analysis to monitor traffic lights,
detect vehicles violating signals, and extract license plate information. Using
models like YOLO for object detection and an OCR engine for text recognition,
the system achieves real-time accuracy in identifying violations and offenders.
The integration of these components with web-based platforms ensures seamless
communication and record management for authorities and offenders alike.

The proposed system not only streamlines traffic management but also enhances
compliance with traffic regulations. It reduces human intervention, minimizes
errors, and provides a scalable solution for urban traffic challenges. This project
demonstrates the potential of artificial intelligence in transforming traditional
traffic enforcement into a smart, automated process. Future enhancements could
include additional violation detections, improved performance in challenging
conditions, and broader integration with smart city infrastructures.
 INTRODUCTION

Traffic management has become increasingly challenging in urban areas due to

growing vehicle populations and violations of traffic rules. Automated systems
for detecting traffic violations, such as red-light running, can aid in ensuring
road safety and enforcing compliance with traffic laws. Traditional methods
involve manual monitoring, which is inefficient and prone to human error. This
project aims to introduce an Automatic Traffic Management System integrated
with an E-Challan system to modernize traffic enforcement and improve road
safety.

Key objectives include:

1. Automating the detection of red-light violations.
2. Recognizing vehicle license plates for identification.
3. Generating E-Challans and notifying offenders through digital means.

The system is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing urban infrastructure

and traffic control systems, providing authorities with a robust platform to
manage traffic violations. In addition to improving compliance with traffic rules,
the system contributes to enhancing road safety and reducing accidents caused
by reckless driving.

This project also aligns with the broader vision of developing smart cities, where
AI-driven solutions play a pivotal role in optimizing urban management and
resource allocation. As cities continue to grow, such intelligent systems will be
indispensable in addressing the challenges posed by increasing traffic density
and ensuring safer, more efficient urban environments.

Future advancements could extend the system’s capabilities to detect additional

violations, such as over-speeding and lane indiscipline, making it an even more
comprehensive traffic management tool.
SYSTEM DESIGN AND WORKFLOW
The system's workflow combines multiple stages of analysis, including video
processing, object detection, and Optical Character Recognition (OCR).

Workflow steps include:

1. Capturing video frames from traffic cameras installed at intersections.
2. Analyzing frames to detect traffic signals (red, green, yellow) using trained
models.
3. Identifying vehicles crossing the stop line during red lights.
4. Extracting license plate information using OCR techniques.
5. Generating e-challans and notifying offenders via SMS or email.
DATASETS AND PREPROCESSING
The project utilizes publicly available datasets for traffic light and license plate
recognition. These datasets include annotated images of vehicles, license plates,
and traffic signals.

Preprocessing steps include:

1. Frame Extraction: Extract frames from video data to create individual image
datasets.
2. Data Augmentation: Apply transformations such as rotation, scaling, and
brightness adjustment to improve model generalization.
3. Annotation: Manually label the data for training object detection models.

Stepwise implementation through code:

Step 1 | Import Necessary Libraries

Step 2 | Real-Time Traffic Light Color Recognition

Step 3 | Adaptive Stop Line Detection

Step 4 | Robust License Plate Extraction

Step 5 | Text Recognition on License Plates

Step 6 | Display Penalized License Plates

Step 7 | Log Fined License Plates into MySQL

Step 8 | Traffic Violation Monitoring Execution

MODEL ARCHITECTURE

The Automatic Traffic Management and E-Challan System employs a robust

architecture that integrates computer vision, deep learning, and Optical
Character Recognition (OCR) techniques to automate traffic violation detection
and penalty processing. The architecture is designed to operate in real-time and
handle large-scale data from urban traffic environments efficiently.

Key Components of the Model Architecture

1. Input Data Layer

o The system utilizes video feeds from surveillance cameras installed

at traffic intersections.

o Each video frame serves as input for processing, and frames are
extracted at specific intervals to optimize computational resources
while maintaining detection accuracy.

2. Preprocessing Layer

o Video frames undergo preprocessing to enhance their quality and

remove noise caused by environmental factors such as low lighting
or weather conditions.

o Key preprocessing steps include image resizing, normalization,

and applying filters to improve edge detection and feature clarity.

3. Traffic Violation Detection Module

o A Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) is used for object

detection and classification.

o The YOLO (You Only Look Once) algorithm is implemented to

detect vehicles and traffic signals in each frame simultaneously.

 Input: Preprocessed video frames.

 Output: Bounding boxes around vehicles, classification of

traffic light states (red, yellow, green), and signal timing
information.

o The violation detection logic identifies vehicles crossing the stop

line during a red signal.

4. License Plate Recognition Module

o Detected vehicles are passed through a License Plate Detection

sub-module, which isolates the region containing the license plate
using additional object detection techniques.

o OCR is applied to the license plate region to extract alphanumeric

characters.
  OCR Framework: Tesseract OCR or a custom-trained deep
learning model for text recognition.

 Challenges Addressed: Handling blurry plates, non-

standard fonts, and occlusions.

5. E-Challan Generation Module

o The extracted license plate data is cross-verified with a centralized

database to retrieve the vehicle owner’s information.

o Violators are identified based on detected traffic violations, and an

automated e-challan is generated.

o The e-challan is sent to the registered contact details via SMS or

email.

6. System Integration Layer

o The model integrates seamlessly with existing urban traffic

management systems through APIs, enabling authorities to access
violation logs and payment records.

o A web interface or dashboard provides real-time visualization of

violations, system performance metrics, and historical data
analysis.
IMPLEMENTATION
The system is implemented in Python with the following libraries:
1. OpenCV: For image and video processing.
2. TensorFlow/Keras: For deep learning model training and inference.
3. PyTesseract: For OCR tasks.
4. Flask: For integrating the system into a web-based application.

The detection pipeline involves:

1. Loading trained YOLO weights and configuration files.
2. Processing video frames to detect vehicles and traffic lights.
3. Identifying violations and capturing relevant license plate images.
4. Using OCR to extract text data from license plates.

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RESULTS AND ANALYSIS
The system achieves promising results with the following accuracy metrics:
1. Traffic Light Detection: 95% accuracy
2. Vehicle Detection: 93% accuracy
3. License Plate Recognition: 90% accuracy

Below are sample outputs from the system, showcasing detected violations,
identified vehicles, and recognized license plate data.

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APPLICATIONS
The system has wide-ranging applications in traffic enforcement and urban
management, including:
1. Real-time traffic monitoring.
2. Automatic violation detection and challan generation.
3. Integration with smart city initiatives for efficient traffic management.
4. Providing data-driven insights for traffic flow optimization.
CHALLENGES AND FUTURE SCOPE
While the system is effective, it faces several challenges:
1. Poor lighting conditions, such as during nighttime.
2. Occlusion of vehicles and license plates due to weather or other vehicles.
3. Variability in license plate formats across regions.

Future improvements include:

1. Using infrared cameras for low-light scenarios.
2. Enhancing robustness of OCR to handle diverse plate designs.
3. Expanding functionality to detect other violations such as speeding or lane
indiscipline.
CONCLUSION
The Automatic Traffic Management and E-Challan System represents a
significant advancement in traffic enforcement. By leveraging deep learning and
OCR, the system ensures efficient detection of red-light violations and automates
the penalty process. With continuous enhancements, the system can play a vital
role in improving road safety and compliance.

REFERENCES
1. Farzad Nekouei, Traffic Red Light Running Violation Detection. Kaggle.
Available at: https://www.kaggle.com/code/farzadnekouei/traffic-red-light-
running-violation-detection

2. License Plate Recognition for Red-Light Violation. Kaggle. Available at:

https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/farzadnekouei/license-plate-recognition-for-red-
light-violation

3. Traffic-Rules-Violation-Detection. Kaggle. Available at:

https://www.kaggle.com/code/ghamdannashwan/traffic-rules-violation-detection