The Pune Rural Police have started a six-month pilot program that uses laser speed cameras to address speeding violations on roads. As part of this initiative, three laser speed cameras have been placed at selected points along the old Pune–Mumbai highway as well as other locations.
Pune Rural Police Launch Six-Month Pilot Project Using Laser Speed Cameras to Control Overspeeding
The project is being carried out with assistance from the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP), which works under the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS). According to a police press release, the pilot program officially began on Saturday within the areas governed by the Lonavala and Vadgaon-Maval police stations in Pune district.
In addition, the equipment used in the project was formally handed over by Paul Simcox, a road policing advisor with the GRSP, to Pune Rural Superintendent of Police Sandeep Singh Gill. The cameras provided for the program are TruCam II Speed Cameras.
Authorities believe the project could play an important role in making roads safer. As stated in the release, “The initiative will help in reducing road accident fatalities and improving overall road safety.”
Furthermore, statistics from the Pune Rural Road Safety Report 2022–2023 show the seriousness of the issue. The report indicates that about 57 percent of the fatal accidents recorded in both 2022 and 2023 occurred within Pune Rural areas, with two-wheeler riders and pedestrians suffering the greatest impact.
The report also revealed that 983 people lost their lives in road accidents within the Pune Rural Police jurisdiction in 2023. This figure represents a five percent increase compared with the previous year, emphasizing the need for stronger action to control vehicle speeding.
Police Officials View the Pilot Project as a Necessary Step to Address Overspeeding
Because of these concerns, police officials see the pilot project as a necessary intervention. Gill explained the purpose of the initiative, stating, “The number of deaths due to road accidents in the Pune Rural region is very high. This pilot project is being implemented to control overspeeding through enhanced enforcement on key routes within the Pune rural jurisdiction. With the support of awareness campaigns, this enforcement will help reduce road accidents and the resulting deaths and injuries.”
Moreover, the laser speed cameras are capable of measuring vehicle speeds very precisely. They can detect speeds of up to 320 kilometers per hour and function effectively both during the day and at night.
These devices are designed to be flexible in their use. Police personnel can operate them as handheld units, place them on tripods, or install them inside police vehicles, which helps officers monitor and document traffic violations more efficiently.
In addition to measuring speed, the cameras can capture high-resolution photographs and videos that serve as clear proof of violations. Beyond overspeeding, they can also detect other unsafe behaviors such as driving without a seat belt, riding without a helmet, or using a mobile phone while operating a vehicle.
Prior to launching the pilot program, officers received training on how to use the new technology. Around 40 Pune Rural Police officers were trained in operating laser speed cameras in May 2025.
Subsequently, further training sessions were organized in November 2025 and February 2026. These sessions specifically involved officers and personnel from the Lonavala and Vadgaon-Maval police stations.
Finally, the police have stated that the information gathered during the six-month pilot phase will be carefully analyzed. The collected data will help authorities improve and refine future traffic enforcement strategies.
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