DIRECT RUSH DRIVING SPEED CHECKER SYSTEM ON HIGH WAY

INTRODUCTION

Rash (speedy) driving causes a huge amount of traffic accidents in the whole world. The traffic
population is increasing rapidly with the increase of vehicles. For the maintenance of smooth
traffic, we need a speed checker system which will inform the police immediately about the rash
driver’s vehicle.
After keeping the considerations in mind, we are proposing a model of circuit which will be
implemented through electronic devices like timer, counter, logic gates and seven segment display
and several other components. The proposed model can be implemented by using microcontroller
but due to the complexity and high cost use of timer is more suitable and preferable.
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Transformer, Diodes, Capacitors, Resistors, LEDs, Timer, Decade Counter, IR LED, Photodiode,
7-Segment Display, Buzzer, Voltage Regulator, Nand gates

Block Diagram
WORKING
The system will calculate the speed of a vehicle by calculating the time taken by the vehicle to
travel between the two fixed or set points. A photodiode is used as sensor It is a detector capable
of converting light into either current or voltage, depending upon the mode of operation. In our
case IR(Infrared) sensors are used It consists of receiver and transmitter that are implemented at
the set points on opposite sides of road. The speed limit is calculated by the 555 timer IC. The
speed limit is adjusted by the police according to traffic conditions. The maximum permissible
speed limit on highways is around 40 kmph to 60 kmph. Power supply which is used in the circuit
is an ac voltage source, a step-down transformer is required to covert 220v ac to 12v ac supply.
Four diodes are used for making a bridge rectifier that is used to deliver pulsating dc which is then
filtered the voltage by an electrolytic capacitor of 1000µf. The filtered dc is then supplied to the
regulator (IC LM7812), which is used to get 12v constant dc output voltage at pin 3 of timer.

Control circuit calculates the time taken by the vehicle to travel from one set point to another on
adjacent sides of road. As result this speed will be then displayed on seven segment display. If the
vehicle crosses the set limit, a piezo buzzer is an audio signaling device which will generate the
sound (alarm) which will alert the police in response.
CONCLUSION
While driving on highways drivers must be careful about the maximum speed limit permitted for
the vehicles, they should not exceed their limits above that speed. However, accidents are
occurring in our daily life due to speed violations as past experiences have been shown us. A
highway speed checker comes accessible or helpful for the traffic police, especially in cases of
speed limit violators because speed checker gives a digital display for record, as well as buzzing
sound or alarm to detect speed limit violators There is no rule to govern speed limits on these
highways, so people over speed the vehicles. To overcome this problem,
speed checker circuit for highways is very useful .