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SAHER
SAHER (ســاهــر) in Arabic means “one who remains awake”. Saher is an "Automated System" for the management of traffic via e-systems covering major cities in Saudi Arabia. Saher System uses digital cameras network technology connected to the National Information Center (NIC).[1] Saudi Arabia is country with one of the best road infrastructure in word but one of worst road safety record. Every year, over 300,000 traffic accidents take place in the country, claiming the lives of 6,000 and injuring over 35,000 others. Over 2,000 survivors end up with permanent disabilities.[2] Statistics released by the traffic directorate indicate that two million accidents took place in the Kingdom during the past five years, resulting in 30,000 deaths and 177,000 injuries.[3]

According to Zeina Nazer, managing director of Innova Consulting and Secretary General of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Arab, “Saudi Arabia spends $6 billion per year on the management of car accidents, and $250 million per year on medical care for those injured on Saudi roads, while an average of 19.1 deaths a day makes the country among the most dangerous in the world for drivers”. [5]	Saher is a multi-objective project, which can monitor vehicles and track them using license plate recognition technology, was launched in the Kingdom for the first time in Riyadh in April 2010. It was introduced in Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah in the second phase in August 2010.[6] It has following objectives [4] Saher has been divided into two parts viz. SYSTEMS of the project and Command and Control Centers [4] A.SYSTEMS of the project It comprises following systems: Highly sophisticated electronic system designed to improve movement of traffic automatically through automated control of traffic lights based on monitoring of traffic movement in all directions in each intersection, which called Green Wave.
 * 1) To improve level of traffic safety
 * 2) To utilize the latest and most advanced technology in the field of intelligent transportation (ITS) in order to create a safe traffic environment.
 * 3) To upgrading the existing road network.
 * 4) To enhance the public security by using the latest surveillance systems.
 * 5) To ensure strict, accurate and constant implementation of traffic regulations.
 * Traffic Management System (TMS)

An electronic system designed to track the location of Traffic police vehicles to direct them to deal quickly with certain traffic cases as well as to manage all field patrols.
 * Auto Vehicle Location (AVL)

An electronic system installed at the entrances and exits of cities in order to identify vehicles for statistical purposes, as well as for traffic wanted and stolen vehicles through license plates of these vehicles. Network of electronic guidance signs for live broadcast designed to guide motorists to avoid traffic congestion on the roads.
 * License Plate Recognition system (LPR)
 * Variable Message Signs (VMS)

Electronic system designed to monitor live traffic movement on the main roads.
 * Closed Circuit TV (CCTV)

Network of cameras, fixed and mobile radars to automatically, without human intervention, monitor and control traffic violations, as well as issue traffic violation tickets and notifies violators.
 * Law Enforcement System (LES)

B.Command and Control Centers Saher system project includes the establishment of Command and Control centers through which all systems to be linked and operated. Under this project command and control centers has been established in eight cities Kingdom wide.

Working of the SAHER
 * 1) The offending vehicle automatically monitored by cameras.
 * 2) Photo of the erring vehicle license plate broadcast (over speeding, beating a red light and other traffic violations).
 * 3) The violation received at the Violation Processing Center.
 * 4) Information about the owner of the vehicle obtained from the National Database at the National Information Center.
 * 5) Violation ticket issued.
 * 6) The violation ticket issued and mailed to the violator to his mailing address registered at the National Information Center at Ministry of Interior.
 * 7) Settlement of traffic tickets may be made by  Sadad payment system through ATM or Online by bank's website.

How to Update your Contact through SMS (without spaces):Example: 1001949690*1435
 * 1) Send a message containing the ID number and expiration date of the driver
 * 2) license or the vehicle registration expiration date (Estmarah) - date in AH.
 * 3) ID number and (*) then DL or vehicle registration expiration date in AH
 * 1) Message to::STC: 888993:Mobily: 623333:Zain: 709422
 * 2) The National Information Center will check the authenticity of data sent.
 * 3) The sender will receive a confirmation message

Life aftermath SAHER

There has been a 35 percent fall in deaths and a 26 percent drop in injuries during 2011 compared to the previous year. The percentage of damage caused to vehicles and properties also witnessed a decrease of 38 percent [6] In the first month of operation of saher in riyadh, there was significant fall in road accident And related issues. Riyadh Traffic chief Abdul Rahman Al-Muqbil told Al-Watan that the first four-week period saw a fall from 14,094 accidents to 10,385, with a reduction in road deaths from 37 to 20. The number of injured from motor accidents likewise fell from 249 to 110.[7] However, there were some resentment among masses also for which some police personals have to suffer. One police man while on duty at a saher mobile van was shot dead in Quwaiyah, some 150 km from Riyadh. [8]

Sign board enforcing stop limit at a saher crossing

A traffic monitoring camera

A Saher fixed unit.

Traffic lights showing time limit

Saher fixed unit

References—

1.	https://www.moi.gov.sa/wps/portal/traffic/!ut/p/b1/jc_JDoIwEAbgZ-EJOqUtgWMpSxtTsDag9GI4EINhuRifX1Q8os5tku-fBTnU0BAHBFNM0Am5qb33l_bWz1M7PHsXnJnYCxVqgnNBBSiKa7CCEXKgC2gWEAOkUYw5hFIDKGlqv9I1Vxr-y8NG8Z95203oiNyL5UVtSS4JhjRYmGGy3LEKVE5WAKWvE2wEz8BImrBIfhat4Nsf7wnbhxZyHjs0uiELrbpS7nkPvuGnJw!!/dl4/d5/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS80SmtFL1o2X0dOVlMzR0gzMTBFNkMwSVE1SE9LNVUwSTgx/?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/Traffic/Traffic/Main/saher/

2.	http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20130111148854

3.	http://www.arabnews.com/node/351266

4.	http://www.saher.gov.sa/e_Default.aspx

5.	http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20121109142219

6.	http://saudilifestyle.com/2012/02/saher-system-proving-effectiveness-in-traffic-control/

7.	http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=2010060474320

8.	http://www.arabnews.com/node/398782