Director-General of Traffic Shaikh Nasser bin Adbulrahman Al Khalifa has announced that from June 11, Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras will be activated to monitor traffic.

The move aims to improve traffic safety and is part of the Interior Ministry’s modernisation and development strategy.

He said the APNR cameras had proven their efficiency during the experimental phase. They monitor various violations, including speeding, wrong overtaking, crossing the red signal, and wrongly entering the yellow box or an emergency lane. They will also monitor the use of handheld mobiles by drivers and those not wearing the seat belt.

The department has conducted a comprehensive traffic awareness campaign to promote traffic safety and encourage drivers to avoid wrong traffic practices. He said that drivers could check the status of their violations by activating the E-Key on the Bahrain e-Government portal.