DrivePal: Real-Time Road Safety Monitoring and Traffic Violation Reporting Using Geofencing Technology
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Amidst the increasing trend of the statistical data on injuries and deaths caused by vehicular accidents, current traffic monitoring solutions remain reliant on manual enforcement, which is prone to human error, limited coverage, and delayed reporting. To address these challenges, this study introduces DrivePal, a mobile application designed to provide real-time road safety monitoring and automated traffic violation reporting using geofencing technology. By employing agile methodology, this study implemented user-centered design principles and integrate geospatial algorithms. DrivePal utilizes Google Maps APIs for navigation, Firebase for real-time database management, and custom Android-based interfaces to enhance user interaction. Thirty end-users participated in the evaluation of the application by completing a survey based on Boehm’s and McCall’s software quality models. Results revealed that DrivePal demonstrated high accuracy in speed detection (93%), perfect success in violation reporting (100%), and very high overall usability (97%). These findings suggest that DrivePal is an effective solution for enhancing road safety by proactively alerting motorists and enabling traffic authorities to monitor traffic violations in real time.
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