Bengaluru, Oct. 14 -- Bengaluru's roads are increasingly being monitored by cameras instead of traffic cops. Between January and July 2025, nearly 87 per cent of all traffic violations were recorded through contactless methods, according to data from the city's ASTraM system.

Out of more than 3 million violations during this period, about 11,800 were captured daily by AI-powered cameras, while only around 1,500 cases were booked manually each day, said a report by The Times of India. The Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITeMS), which uses smart cameras, has taken over most of the enforcement duties.

Automated systems detect violations like riding without helmets (36 per cent), pillion riders without helmets (19 per cent), not wear...