A traffic monitoring solution implemented in Riga, Latvia, has reduced red-light violations by 66%, according to LMT Group.
- Red-light violations dropped from a peak of 3,636 to 1,134.
- The highest volume of violations occurs between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- The system is active in six Latvian cities and Graz, Austria.
Impact of the Traffic Monitoring Solution
The system was deployed by LMT just over a year ago across nine specific locations in the Latvian capital. Violations peaked at 3,636 in August 2025, before declining steadily through autumn and winter to 1,134 in February of this year.
LMT noted that the Riga Municipal Police manually issued 1,250 red-light violation tickets across the entire city in 2024. The group suggests this disparity illustrates the benefits of automated solutions in reducing the strain on enforcement resources.
Data analysis reveals that the period between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. is the worst hour for red-light violations, recording twice the number of incidents seen during the morning commute.
Expanding Road Safety and Enforcement
Beyond red lights, the technology can detect the illegal use of bus lanes and unlawful stopping at intersections. Potential violations are forwarded to the city police and the Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) for assessment and penalty determination.
“Transport monitoring is not only an enforcement tool – it is also a way to make cities safer through data,” said Gints Jakovels, LMT’s computer vision and mobility solutions manager.
Jakovels added that such solutions provide city planners with the evidence necessary to improve infrastructure and reduce risks, noting that road fatalities remain a serious challenge in Latvia and across Europe.
Regional Safety Context
Last year, Latvia ranked fourth in the European Union for road fatalities. Across the continent, 19,400 people were killed on the roads, representing a 3% decrease.
Andrejs Aronovs, deputy chief of Riga Municipal Police, described smart control systems as indispensable tools for organizing traffic flow and ensuring priority for public transport.
Aronovs stated that the goal of the technology is to instill self-discipline rather than simply to punish, creating a more predictable environment for all road users.
The LMT traffic monitoring solution is currently installed in six cities across Latvia and the city of Graz, Austria.
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