Introduction A form of automated gate, boom barriers are mainly used to regulate traffic flow at various locations. These barriers come in handy whenever there are bottlenecks or heavy traffic on roads and bridges. They are most commonly seen in toll plazas, rail stations and tunnels where vehicles need to stop for checking purposes before entering the premises. They also help eliminate delays caused by stopping vehicles at checkpoints or toll booths as they operate with sensors which sense objects within their detection area and respond by opening or closing when necessary. Used as a means to control vehicles in certain areas Boom gates are used as a means to control vehicles in certain areas. They are mainly used as traffic control devices, but they can also be used to keep vehicles off or in certain areas. Because it runs using sensors, the barrier gates rise up from the ground when it senses an approaching vehicle. The driver has no choice but to stop at this point because there i