Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system – police set to deploy 20 cameras in next two months

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In June, it was reported that the police were set to employ an Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system to help them identify and nab motorists with outstanding summonses. The system was supposed to be up and running in August, but is now scheduled to make its operational debut in the next two months, The Star reports.

A total of 20 ANPR units – costing RM30 million in total – will be deployed in the first phase. The ANPR camera will be able to detect and flag any passing car if the vehicle’s registration number is linked to an outstanding summons in the Bukit Aman database, so it goes. This will allow police officers to act immediately on traffic offenders.

The cameras – which will be linked to a centralised server in Bukit Aman – can be mounted on police cars, and will be deployed at strategic areas, including nine locations at the Malaysian border to identify vehicles with foreign registration plates with unsettled summonses. Additionally, the system will also aid police in tracking down vehicles involved in other criminal activities, as well as stolen cars.

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The report adds that police are looking at making a bigger dent against “hardcore traffic offenders” with the delivery of these cameras. “A total of 1.06 million outstanding summonses have yet to be settled and we are looking at bringing down this number,” federal traffic police chief SAC Datuk Mohd Fuad Abdul Latiff told reporters at a briefing on the system.

Explaining the workings of ANPR to the press, SAC Mohd Fuad said that the system had been designed so that the camera, placed on the dashboard of a police vehicle, was aimed at oncoming vehicles.

“When a vehicle passes by, the camera will capture an image of the number plate and send it to the police database. If the number plate has any summonses tagged to it, then the system will inform our personnel and they can conduct an arrest or take appropriate measures,” he said, adding that police may utilise the system on unmarked police cars.

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Comments

  • George Abdul on Oct 06, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    OMG 30 millions on 20 cameras… total madness by the songlap government !!!

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    • It’s not only the cameras, it’s the complete system: Cameras, server, software & network.

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    • Rinnegan on Oct 06, 2015 at 11:17 pm

      I guess the only logical question we can ask here is how long is the R.O.I for these cameras.

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      • DonkeyKong on Oct 07, 2015 at 11:19 am

        Another crony project usually given to UMNO memebers. This is like AEs, the 2 crony companies, just Sdn Bhds told Government that each camera cost RM1 million.

        Each of the 2 crony companies, on a projection that 10% of all vehicles get fined in a year, are estimated to read about RM10 billion clean profit each (from their commission divided with PDRM).

        So, each company, earns more than any Bursa company, even Sime Darby, Malaysia’s largest conglomerate.

        this here is the same case. Crony project.

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    • kikoka on Oct 07, 2015 at 7:24 am

      have to maintain songlap standard ma

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  • super geng on Oct 06, 2015 at 8:41 pm

    Whoa, they used rm 30million to get back the rm 1 million worth of summons….

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    • 1 million no of summons…. if one is worth 300? you do the math…

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      • Ashwad hassan bin rabish on Sep 12, 2017 at 12:18 am

        Bdoh ke rm1 mil worth of summons means all add up = 1mil

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  • To get 1.06 millions, they have to spend 30 millions!

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  • tishaban on Oct 06, 2015 at 9:19 pm

    So, RM1m outstanding summons and they spend RM30m on cameras? I know there are other benefits to the ANPR cameras, but even ignoring the obvious padding by interested parties of the project, I find the ROI a bit unclear.

    Also when the number plates switch to RFID will these cameras be obsolete?

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  • Alami Songlap on Oct 06, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    The same amount from the sales at Alami Proton. Coincidence?

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  • mohammadsuhaimi on Oct 06, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    Govt ni.. punyalah dah desperate nak kutip duit.. buat itu.. buat ini.. deploy la mcm2 device canggih manggih..

    Endup.. govt ke dig more money nak buy-out.

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  • najib on Oct 06, 2015 at 10:57 pm

    1.5 million for one camera? Even more expensive than a medical machine used to save lives.

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  • andrekua on Oct 06, 2015 at 11:02 pm

    Thousands of workforce but not effective. Now need to spent RM30m on 20 cameras. LoL… then the rest can goreng liao lor?

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  • dugongx on Oct 06, 2015 at 11:21 pm

    http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/License-Plate-Capture-Cameras-s/283.htm?searching=Y&sort=2&cat=283&show=150&page=1

    Highest end ANPR system in this site only USD3.2k.
    NO fuxxxxx camera in the world can cost as much as a semi-d! Blood sucking bitches mark up till RM1.5 mil!!

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  • No Innovation on Oct 06, 2015 at 11:34 pm

    Good move by the Govt so that they can once again win the election by winning the hearts of the rakyat. Upon hearing this news, i already feel much safer.

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  • Krisantimum on Oct 07, 2015 at 12:12 am

    Some people think the price of cameras should be similar to any regular cameras. ANPR is new cutting edge, only few countries in Asia using this technology ie Japan, South Korea and Taiwan even Singapore doesn’t have it. Yes the price really expensive but for long term(hopefully) it will reduce outlaw drivers in Malaysia.

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    • andrekua on Oct 07, 2015 at 7:10 pm

      Camera won’t reduce anything if officers are busy hiding behind bushes, inside longkang to catch those using hp, no seat belt, using emergency lane etc.

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  • Ben Lau on Oct 07, 2015 at 3:04 am

    Spend 30 mil to collect 1.06 mil. Good investment!

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  • seancorr (Member) on Oct 07, 2015 at 4:25 am

    So what will the system do if there is a false plate number or the number is used on w different vehicle? Does it detect the colour type and/or vehicle model to stop criminals from switching numbers on different vehicles? I certainly hope it does and the police have to act on a second’s notice to nab them as its bloody expensive for those 20 cameras.

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    • Susukotak on Oct 07, 2015 at 1:55 pm

      Agree..the 1st thing to do is single supplier of number plate. Std and no fancy no.

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  • sotong on Oct 07, 2015 at 7:05 am

    What!!. To settle a rm1.06 millions really need such a big amount rm30 millions. Funny how the maths nowadays.

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    • Let me educate you sotong.

      Do you find any RM words there? It is a clear cut that 1.06 million is the total number of summonses issued, and not the monetary value.

      In the future, reread if you don’t get the things for the first time.

      I pity for those who liked your comment too. Most likely, they are your version squared. face palm!!!

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  • concern citizen on Oct 07, 2015 at 7:56 am

    Please la, not just to catch the ‘outstanding’ summons drivers. if law enforcement really want to make malaysia road safer & ensure no law abiders, catch those who always run traffic light… for sure, not only you catch motorcyclist, car & lorry too!!!

    owh btw, 30mil allocation for this project? DAMNNNN!!!

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  • melati on Oct 07, 2015 at 8:26 am

    kah kah kah!

    the criminals will be most dumb person alive if they are using true no plate
    How hard to change plate? 1 minute max?

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  • Can someone justify RM30mil on 20 cameras please?
    Back end infrastructure RM20mil?
    RM500k per camera?
    How crazy is this.
    Is this open tender project? Any other supplier that can offer cheaper? Clarity and transparency please!!!!!!

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  • Come on… this is NOT an new technology!!! this is merely high resolution camera + software that recognize the number plate!!! China has that on highway that will immediate capture speeding and violating car and published on the display board overhead ahead of road. Please, already 2.6b now 20m again on 20 cameras?

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  • Those cameras if identify the vehicles with saman then what happen? issue more saman?

    Why need such a system when you can do it at check point immigration or when renewing roadtax?

    And why only Polis saman and not together with JPJ saman? JPJ need to buy their separate cameras?

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  • According to dear leader, paying saman is optional. Also following laws and rules are optional. You suka, you ikutlah. You tak suka, you Bersihkan.

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  • Rangers on Oct 07, 2015 at 11:46 am

    idiots…this all cos the driving license, and car registration did not co-operate, and SPAD/prime minister office come out all funny kind of spending projects.

    Why need those ministers of all their job taken over by a sub setup of redundant job? (SPAD is biggest culrprit, where is transport minister for?) Fire those MCA guy in transport miniters.

    That shows how badly and multiple cronies run in this G, worst than M time.

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  • Taken from: http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2012-00245?OpenDocument&Query=Home

    (This is in 2008 and it is for 55 camera sites and 416 cameras)
    In Arizona, the estimated cost of a statewide Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system at 55 sites is $9.98 million.
    Estimates derived from a 2008 analysis of the costs and benefits of electronic license plates in Arizona.

    June 2008
    Statewide,Arizona,United States

    Summary Information
    An analysis conducted for the Arizona DOT (AzDOT) published in 2008 provided an estimate of the cost of a statewide automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) system. ALPR uses cameras and alphanumeric recognition software for reading license plates as vehicles pass by. 

    The cost estimate assumes that the cost of each camera is $20,000; a cost which was obtained from private ALPR manufacturers. Because the camera cost does not include the cost of installation or associated hardware including fiber optics, air cards, etc., 20 percent is added to the camera costs. The estimate assumes that one camera will be installed for each lane of traffic at a camera site. For example, a 10 lane highway would have 10 cameras. 

    The following equation defines the estimated cost of the ALPR system.

    ($20,000 * C) * 1.2 = Total Cost of an ALPR system
    • $20,000 = the cost of one ALPR camera
    • C = the number of cameras (with one camera per lane at each camera site)
    • 1.2 = the 20% estimated “soft” costs such as installation and fiber optics

    The total cost for an ALPR system consisting of 55 camera sites and 416 cameras is $9,984,000. 

    *so, for current situation with RM value: USD 9,984,000 * 4.3 = RM 42,931,200 (55 camera sites + 416 cameras)

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  • Malaysian_Paultan on Oct 07, 2015 at 12:35 pm

    The crime rate so high yet police still have the time to nab outstanding summons.
    Please install more CCTV to catch robbers and thieves.
    Their direction is ridiculous and totally wrong!!!

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  • Shazrul Niza on Oct 07, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    Why only 20 cameras ???
    For that huge amount spent we should be getting 200,000 cameras installed at every entry/exit points , traffic lights
    and highways nationwide 24/7.
    Don’t mind paying more but 20 units is darn pathetic !!!!

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  • MalaysiaBoleh on Oct 07, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    Camera cost: Rm100,000
    Songlap: Rm29.9 million

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