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Extract Traffic Fine Data

Extract violation details, fine amounts, vehicle information, and payment deadlines from traffic fine notices.

Who this is for

Fleet management agencies and logistics companies use this recipe to process traffic fine notices at scale — extracting violation details, amounts, and deadlines for centralized tracking and timely payment.

Request
curl -X POST https://api.iterationlayer.com/document-extraction/v1/extract \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "files": [
      {
        "type": "url",
        "name": "traffic-fine-2026-0892.pdf",
        "url": "https://example.com/fines/traffic-fine-2026-0892.pdf"
      }
    ],
    "schema": {
      "fields": [
        {
          "name": "ticket_number",
          "type": "TEXT",
          "description": "Traffic ticket or fine reference number"
        },
        {
          "name": "issue_date",
          "type": "DATE",
          "description": "Date the fine was issued"
        },
        {
          "name": "violation_type",
          "type": "TEXT",
          "description": "Type of violation, e.g. speeding, parking, red light"
        },
        {
          "name": "violation_description",
          "type": "TEXT",
          "description": "Detailed description of the violation"
        },
        {
          "name": "vehicle_plate",
          "type": "TEXT",
          "description": "License plate number of the vehicle"
        },
        {
          "name": "vehicle_make_model",
          "type": "TEXT",
          "description": "Vehicle make and model"
        },
        {
          "name": "location",
          "type": "TEXT",
          "description": "Location where the violation occurred"
        },
        {
          "name": "fine_amount",
          "type": "CURRENCY_AMOUNT",
          "description": "Total fine amount"
        },
        {
          "name": "payment_due_date",
          "type": "DATE",
          "description": "Deadline for payment"
        },
        {
          "name": "penalty_points",
          "type": "INTEGER",
          "description": "Penalty or demerit points"
        },
        {
          "name": "issuing_authority",
          "type": "TEXT",
          "description": "Authority or agency that issued the fine"
        }
      ]
    }
  }'
Response
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "ticket_number": {
      "value": "VIO-2026-0892",
      "confidence": 0.99,
      "citations": [
        "Ticket No: VIO-2026-0892"
      ]
    },
    "issue_date": {
      "value": "2026-03-05",
      "confidence": 0.98,
      "citations": [
        "Issued: March 5, 2026"
      ]
    },
    "violation_type": {
      "value": "Speeding",
      "confidence": 0.97,
      "citations": [
        "Violation: Speeding — exceeding posted limit"
      ]
    },
    "violation_description": {
      "value": "Vehicle recorded at 78 km/h in a 50 km/h zone by automated speed camera",
      "confidence": 0.95,
      "citations": [
        "Recorded speed: 78 km/h in 50 km/h zone (automated camera)"
      ]
    },
    "vehicle_plate": {
      "value": "MI-4421-RZ",
      "confidence": 0.99,
      "citations": [
        "Plate: MI-4421-RZ"
      ]
    },
    "vehicle_make_model": {
      "value": "Fiat Ducato 2024",
      "confidence": 0.94,
      "citations": [
        "Vehicle: Fiat Ducato, 2024"
      ]
    },
    "location": {
      "value": "Via Emilia, km 23.4, Parma",
      "confidence": 0.96,
      "citations": [
        "Location: Via Emilia, km 23.4, Parma"
      ]
    },
    "fine_amount": {
      "value": {
        "amount": "175.00",
        "currency": "EUR"
      },
      "confidence": 0.98,
      "citations": [
        "Fine: EUR 175.00"
      ]
    },
    "payment_due_date": {
      "value": "2026-04-04",
      "confidence": 0.97,
      "citations": [
        "Payment due by: April 4, 2026"
      ]
    },
    "penalty_points": {
      "value": 3,
      "confidence": 0.96,
      "citations": [
        "Points: 3"
      ]
    },
    "issuing_authority": {
      "value": "Polizia Municipale di Parma",
      "confidence": 0.98,
      "citations": [
        "Issued by: Polizia Municipale di Parma"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Request
import { IterationLayer } from "iterationlayer";
const client = new IterationLayer({ apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY" });

const result = await client.extractDocument({
  files: [
    {
      type: "url",
      name: "traffic-fine-2026-0892.pdf",
      url: "https://example.com/fines/traffic-fine-2026-0892.pdf",
    },
  ],
  schema: {
    fields: [
      { name: "ticket_number", type: "TEXT", description: "Traffic ticket or fine reference number" },
      { name: "issue_date", type: "DATE", description: "Date the fine was issued" },
      { name: "violation_type", type: "TEXT", description: "Type of violation, e.g. speeding, parking, red light" },
      { name: "violation_description", type: "TEXT", description: "Detailed description of the violation" },
      { name: "vehicle_plate", type: "TEXT", description: "License plate number of the vehicle" },
      { name: "vehicle_make_model", type: "TEXT", description: "Vehicle make and model" },
      { name: "location", type: "TEXT", description: "Location where the violation occurred" },
      { name: "fine_amount", type: "CURRENCY_AMOUNT", description: "Total fine amount" },
      { name: "payment_due_date", type: "DATE", description: "Deadline for payment" },
      { name: "penalty_points", type: "INTEGER", description: "Penalty or demerit points" },
      { name: "issuing_authority", type: "TEXT", description: "Authority or agency that issued the fine" },
    ],
  },
});
Response
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "ticket_number": {
      "value": "VIO-2026-0892",
      "confidence": 0.99,
      "citations": [
        "Ticket No: VIO-2026-0892"
      ]
    },
    "issue_date": {
      "value": "2026-03-05",
      "confidence": 0.98,
      "citations": [
        "Issued: March 5, 2026"
      ]
    },
    "violation_type": {
      "value": "Speeding",
      "confidence": 0.97,
      "citations": [
        "Violation: Speeding — exceeding posted limit"
      ]
    },
    "violation_description": {
      "value": "Vehicle recorded at 78 km/h in a 50 km/h zone by automated speed camera",
      "confidence": 0.95,
      "citations": [
        "Recorded speed: 78 km/h in 50 km/h zone (automated camera)"
      ]
    },
    "vehicle_plate": {
      "value": "MI-4421-RZ",
      "confidence": 0.99,
      "citations": [
        "Plate: MI-4421-RZ"
      ]
    },
    "vehicle_make_model": {
      "value": "Fiat Ducato 2024",
      "confidence": 0.94,
      "citations": [
        "Vehicle: Fiat Ducato, 2024"
      ]
    },
    "location": {
      "value": "Via Emilia, km 23.4, Parma",
      "confidence": 0.96,
      "citations": [
        "Location: Via Emilia, km 23.4, Parma"
      ]
    },
    "fine_amount": {
      "value": {
        "amount": "175.00",
        "currency": "EUR"
      },
      "confidence": 0.98,
      "citations": [
        "Fine: EUR 175.00"
      ]
    },
    "payment_due_date": {
      "value": "2026-04-04",
      "confidence": 0.97,
      "citations": [
        "Payment due by: April 4, 2026"
      ]
    },
    "penalty_points": {
      "value": 3,
      "confidence": 0.96,
      "citations": [
        "Points: 3"
      ]
    },
    "issuing_authority": {
      "value": "Polizia Municipale di Parma",
      "confidence": 0.98,
      "citations": [
        "Issued by: Polizia Municipale di Parma"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Request
from iterationlayer import IterationLayer
client = IterationLayer(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")

result = client.extract_document(
    files=[
        {
            "type": "url",
            "name": "traffic-fine-2026-0892.pdf",
            "url": "https://example.com/fines/traffic-fine-2026-0892.pdf",
        }
    ],
    schema={
        "fields": [
            {"name": "ticket_number", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Traffic ticket or fine reference number"},
            {"name": "issue_date", "type": "DATE", "description": "Date the fine was issued"},
            {"name": "violation_type", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Type of violation, e.g. speeding, parking, red light"},
            {"name": "violation_description", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Detailed description of the violation"},
            {"name": "vehicle_plate", "type": "TEXT", "description": "License plate number of the vehicle"},
            {"name": "vehicle_make_model", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Vehicle make and model"},
            {"name": "location", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Location where the violation occurred"},
            {"name": "fine_amount", "type": "CURRENCY_AMOUNT", "description": "Total fine amount"},
            {"name": "payment_due_date", "type": "DATE", "description": "Deadline for payment"},
            {"name": "penalty_points", "type": "INTEGER", "description": "Penalty or demerit points"},
            {"name": "issuing_authority", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Authority or agency that issued the fine"},
        ]
    },
)
Response
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "ticket_number": {
      "value": "VIO-2026-0892",
      "confidence": 0.99,
      "citations": [
        "Ticket No: VIO-2026-0892"
      ]
    },
    "issue_date": {
      "value": "2026-03-05",
      "confidence": 0.98,
      "citations": [
        "Issued: March 5, 2026"
      ]
    },
    "violation_type": {
      "value": "Speeding",
      "confidence": 0.97,
      "citations": [
        "Violation: Speeding — exceeding posted limit"
      ]
    },
    "violation_description": {
      "value": "Vehicle recorded at 78 km/h in a 50 km/h zone by automated speed camera",
      "confidence": 0.95,
      "citations": [
        "Recorded speed: 78 km/h in 50 km/h zone (automated camera)"
      ]
    },
    "vehicle_plate": {
      "value": "MI-4421-RZ",
      "confidence": 0.99,
      "citations": [
        "Plate: MI-4421-RZ"
      ]
    },
    "vehicle_make_model": {
      "value": "Fiat Ducato 2024",
      "confidence": 0.94,
      "citations": [
        "Vehicle: Fiat Ducato, 2024"
      ]
    },
    "location": {
      "value": "Via Emilia, km 23.4, Parma",
      "confidence": 0.96,
      "citations": [
        "Location: Via Emilia, km 23.4, Parma"
      ]
    },
    "fine_amount": {
      "value": {
        "amount": "175.00",
        "currency": "EUR"
      },
      "confidence": 0.98,
      "citations": [
        "Fine: EUR 175.00"
      ]
    },
    "payment_due_date": {
      "value": "2026-04-04",
      "confidence": 0.97,
      "citations": [
        "Payment due by: April 4, 2026"
      ]
    },
    "penalty_points": {
      "value": 3,
      "confidence": 0.96,
      "citations": [
        "Points: 3"
      ]
    },
    "issuing_authority": {
      "value": "Polizia Municipale di Parma",
      "confidence": 0.98,
      "citations": [
        "Issued by: Polizia Municipale di Parma"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Request
package main

import il "github.com/iterationlayer/sdk-go"

func main() {
    client := il.NewClient("YOUR_API_KEY")

    result, err := client.ExtractDocument(il.ExtractDocumentRequest{
        Files: []il.FileInput{
            il.FileInput{
                Type: "url",
                Name: "traffic-fine-2026-0892.pdf",
                Url: "https://example.com/fines/traffic-fine-2026-0892.pdf",
            },
        },
        Schema: il.ExtractionSchema{
            Fields: []any{
                il.TextFieldConfig{
                    Name: "ticket_number",
                    Type: "TEXT",
                    Description: "Traffic ticket or fine reference number",
                },
                il.DateFieldConfig{
                    Name: "issue_date",
                    Type: "DATE",
                    Description: "Date the fine was issued",
                },
                il.TextFieldConfig{
                    Name: "violation_type",
                    Type: "TEXT",
                    Description: "Type of violation, e.g. speeding, parking, red light",
                },
                il.TextFieldConfig{
                    Name: "violation_description",
                    Type: "TEXT",
                    Description: "Detailed description of the violation",
                },
                il.TextFieldConfig{
                    Name: "vehicle_plate",
                    Type: "TEXT",
                    Description: "License plate number of the vehicle",
                },
                il.TextFieldConfig{
                    Name: "vehicle_make_model",
                    Type: "TEXT",
                    Description: "Vehicle make and model",
                },
                il.TextFieldConfig{
                    Name: "location",
                    Type: "TEXT",
                    Description: "Location where the violation occurred",
                },
                il.CurrencyAmountFieldConfig{
                    Name: "fine_amount",
                    Type: "CURRENCY_AMOUNT",
                    Description: "Total fine amount",
                },
                il.DateFieldConfig{
                    Name: "payment_due_date",
                    Type: "DATE",
                    Description: "Deadline for payment",
                },
                il.IntegerFieldConfig{
                    Name: "penalty_points",
                    Type: "INTEGER",
                    Description: "Penalty or demerit points",
                },
                il.TextFieldConfig{
                    Name: "issuing_authority",
                    Type: "TEXT",
                    Description: "Authority or agency that issued the fine",
                },
            },
        },
    })
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }

    _ = result
}
Response
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "ticket_number": {
      "value": "VIO-2026-0892",
      "confidence": 0.99,
      "citations": [
        "Ticket No: VIO-2026-0892"
      ]
    },
    "issue_date": {
      "value": "2026-03-05",
      "confidence": 0.98,
      "citations": [
        "Issued: March 5, 2026"
      ]
    },
    "violation_type": {
      "value": "Speeding",
      "confidence": 0.97,
      "citations": [
        "Violation: Speeding — exceeding posted limit"
      ]
    },
    "violation_description": {
      "value": "Vehicle recorded at 78 km/h in a 50 km/h zone by automated speed camera",
      "confidence": 0.95,
      "citations": [
        "Recorded speed: 78 km/h in 50 km/h zone (automated camera)"
      ]
    },
    "vehicle_plate": {
      "value": "MI-4421-RZ",
      "confidence": 0.99,
      "citations": [
        "Plate: MI-4421-RZ"
      ]
    },
    "vehicle_make_model": {
      "value": "Fiat Ducato 2024",
      "confidence": 0.94,
      "citations": [
        "Vehicle: Fiat Ducato, 2024"
      ]
    },
    "location": {
      "value": "Via Emilia, km 23.4, Parma",
      "confidence": 0.96,
      "citations": [
        "Location: Via Emilia, km 23.4, Parma"
      ]
    },
    "fine_amount": {
      "value": {
        "amount": "175.00",
        "currency": "EUR"
      },
      "confidence": 0.98,
      "citations": [
        "Fine: EUR 175.00"
      ]
    },
    "payment_due_date": {
      "value": "2026-04-04",
      "confidence": 0.97,
      "citations": [
        "Payment due by: April 4, 2026"
      ]
    },
    "penalty_points": {
      "value": 3,
      "confidence": 0.96,
      "citations": [
        "Points: 3"
      ]
    },
    "issuing_authority": {
      "value": "Polizia Municipale di Parma",
      "confidence": 0.98,
      "citations": [
        "Issued by: Polizia Municipale di Parma"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Template
{
  "name": "Extract traffic fine data in Iteration Layer",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "content": "## Extract Traffic Fine Data\n\nFleet management agencies and logistics companies use this recipe to process traffic fine notices at scale — extracting violation details, amounts, and deadlines for centralized tracking and timely payment.\n\n**Note:** This workflow uses the Iteration Layer community node (`n8n-nodes-iterationlayer`). Install it via Settings > Community Nodes on self-hosted n8n, or add it directly on n8n Cloud with Verified Community Nodes enabled.",
        "height": 280,
        "width": 500,
        "color": 2
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        200,
        40
      ],
      "id": "f6a7b8c9-d0e1-2345-fabc-345678901201",
      "name": "Overview"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "content": "### Step 1: Extract Fine Data\nResource: **Document Extraction**\n\nConfigure the Document Extraction parameters below, then connect your credentials.",
        "height": 160,
        "width": 300,
        "color": 6
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        475,
        100
      ],
      "id": "f6a7b8c9-d0e1-2345-fabc-345678901202",
      "name": "Step 1 Note"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {},
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        250,
        300
      ],
      "id": "f6a7b8c9-d0e1-2345-fabc-345678901203",
      "name": "Manual Trigger"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "resource": "documentExtraction",
        "schemaInputMode": "rawJson",
        "schemaJson": "{\"fields\":[{\"name\":\"ticket_number\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Traffic ticket or fine reference number\"},{\"name\":\"issue_date\",\"type\":\"DATE\",\"description\":\"Date the fine was issued\"},{\"name\":\"violation_type\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Type of violation\"},{\"name\":\"violation_description\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Detailed description of the violation\"},{\"name\":\"vehicle_plate\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"License plate number\"},{\"name\":\"vehicle_make_model\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Vehicle make and model\"},{\"name\":\"location\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Location where the violation occurred\"},{\"name\":\"fine_amount\",\"type\":\"CURRENCY_AMOUNT\",\"description\":\"Total fine amount\"},{\"name\":\"payment_due_date\",\"type\":\"DATE\",\"description\":\"Deadline for payment\"},{\"name\":\"penalty_points\",\"type\":\"INTEGER\",\"description\":\"Penalty or demerit points\"},{\"name\":\"issuing_authority\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Authority that issued the fine\"}]}",
        "files": {
          "fileValues": [
            {
              "fileInputMode": "url",
              "fileName": "traffic-fine-2026-0892.pdf",
              "fileUrl": "https://example.com/fines/traffic-fine-2026-0892.pdf"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-iterationlayer.iterationLayer",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        500,
        300
      ],
      "id": "f6a7b8c9-d0e1-2345-fabc-345678901204",
      "name": "Extract Fine Data",
      "credentials": {
        "iterationLayerApi": {
          "id": "1",
          "name": "Iteration Layer API"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Manual Trigger": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Extract Fine Data",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  },
  "settings": {
    "executionOrder": "v1"
  }
}
Prompt
Extract traffic fine data from the file at [file URL]. Use the extract_document tool with these fields:

- ticket_number (TEXT): Traffic ticket or fine reference number
- issue_date (DATE): Date the fine was issued
- violation_type (TEXT): Type of violation, e.g. speeding, parking, red light
- violation_description (TEXT): Detailed description of the violation
- vehicle_plate (TEXT): License plate number of the vehicle
- vehicle_make_model (TEXT): Vehicle make and model
- location (TEXT): Location where the violation occurred
- fine_amount (CURRENCY_AMOUNT): Total fine amount
- payment_due_date (DATE): Deadline for payment
- penalty_points (INTEGER): Penalty or demerit points
- issuing_authority (TEXT): Authority or agency that issued the fine

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