A PICTURE OF ACCURACY

TraffiPatrol-V is a speed enforcement system developed by Robot Visual Systems in Germany. The system uses a beam of laser light to measure a vehicle's speed to within 2 km/hour. Each detected violation results in six digital images of the suspect vehicle. The information from the laser and the images are encrypted and stored on a high-capacity PC-card. Providing six images prevents defendants from alleging that another hidden vehicle is responsible for the speeding. Tests conducted of the system by the Dutch police are discussed. The operating principles of the system are described. The system has been given type-approval by the Swiss and is nearing approval in Italy and the Netherlands. The benefits of a laser system over a radar system are considered.

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• Corporate Authors:

  BWR Corporation

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  MG2, Inc.

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  Sequoia (Firm)

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  Njuton GmbH

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  Aerotech Telub

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  International Fiber Systems, Inc.

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  Applanix Corporation

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• Authors:
  • HOOK, P
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 42-4
• Serial:
  • Traffic Technology International
  • Publisher: AutoIntermediates Limited
  • ISSN: 1356-9252
  • Serial URL: http://www.ukipme.com/mag_traffic.htm

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Equipment; Image processing; Intelligent transportation systems; Lasers; Law enforcement; Speed limits
• ITRD Terms: 1534: Enforcement (law); 3674: Equipment; 8633: Image processing; 8735: Intelligent transport system; 6772: Laser; 624: Speed limit
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00963945
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Oct 3 2003 12:00AM