Help me in solving DSSA19 problem

My issue

My code

def max_in_towers(N, S):
    max_people + 0
    for i in range(N):
        if S[i] == '0' and (i == 0 or S[i - 1] == '0'):
            max_people += 1
            S[i] = '1'
    return max_people
if __name__ == "__main__":
    T = int(input())
    for _ in range(T):
        N = int(input())
        S = list(input().strip())
        
        result = max_people_in_towers(N, S)
        print(result)

Learning course: Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education
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