SA Police Trialling Number Plate Recognition Cameras

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Sep 23, 2009
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FOLLOWING NEWS IN MAY that Victoria Police has begun trialling a new type of camera capable of scanning the number plates of up to 700 passing vehicles an hour, South Australia's police force has this week launched its own trial of the technology.

Called Mobile Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, the new systems will be trialled in four South Australia Police patrol cars until the end of the year, before a decision is made on whether to expand the programme.

Each patrol car is fitted with three ANPR cameras: two forward-facing and a third with with the ability to scan the registration plates of parked vehicles as the patrol car passes.

 

“It increases the potential for offenders to be identified, stopped and appropriate policing responses undertaken," a SA Police release reads.

"Intelligence, particularly relating to vehicle location, can link criminals to these vehicles as well as linking vehicles to crime scenes. ANPR will also identify unroadworthy (vehicles)."

 

Assistant Commissioner Killmier pointed to the technology's successful use interstate and overseas as evidence of the trial's worth. He said the cameras will be used in crime reduction and road safety strategies this year.

 

“As a vehicle licence plate is read by the camera, the image is displayed on an LCD screen visible to police officers and an audible tone alerts police if a registration number plate matches a vehicle of interest," Assistant Commissioner Killmier said.

"ANPR cameras record the location of a vehicle at an exact time, have a capacity to scan a high volume of vehicle plates, and work in all weather and lighting conditions.

"We hope they will help police intercept dangerous drivers and therefore assist in reducing deaths and serious injury.”

 

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  • jondagoy [reply]
    6 months ago 0 points
    Good news except false number plates will be used as well as other cars of a different registered owner will trick the system .Why not check stops ?I have nothing to fear from a check of my license and registration .Example a drunk or unlicensed offender might borrow his wife's car but a stop check will sort this out .
  • Mark [reply]
    6 months ago 0 points
    Welcome to the police state. Incrementally increasing so we're not aware of it like slowly raising the temperature on a frog.

    Although the media will probably dodge the issue by saying that if you haven't done anything wrong you don't have anything to worry about.
  • Paul [reply]
    6 months ago 0 points
    Mark, your comment is unfounded. Like everyone else claiming 'Police state' you provide no other solution to the issue, just glib rhetoric. Lame.
  • Alpine [reply]
    6 months ago 0 points
    Response to Mark:

    Truth is:- " if you haven’t done anything wrong you don’t have anything to worry about."

    This is the technology that helped British police to capture some of those islamist butchers responsible for the 2005 London bombings.

    Great news if it helps save one life or prevent one serious crime.
  • jondagoy [reply]
    6 months ago 0 points
    I don't mind being checked ,licence rego and such ,but I object to the cap over the eyes and the aggression bit .As for questions on where I am going what I am doing its no bodies business but mine provided I am behaving .I think Police play too many thug tactics it just doesn't work with me .I am not scared of criminal in uniform .
  • Mark [reply]
    6 months ago 0 points
    Hey Alpine check out a documentary called "Terrorstorm".

    Paul: Issues such as your rego having lapsed by one day?
  • Charlie [reply]
    6 months ago 0 points
    jondagoy - if I were a cop then the kind of belligerance and arrogance you displayed in your 1.33pm post would make you a perfect candidate for a hard time if I pulled you over.

    You ought think about changing your attitude man, else you'll never understand why you're constantly a "victim." I've never seen thug tactics from a cop because I'm respectful.
  • jondagoy [reply]
    6 months ago 0 points
    " Charlie" what was arrogant and belligerent about my posting ? Unfortunately the low life criminals drunks and road killers will employ these tactics .I am 100 % behind what the police will be doing its a great idea .I am not a VICTIM either as I have never had a point in millions of klm driving taxis both here and in Tasmania over 25 years .But even now I still carry a voice activated tape in case of a try on .I won the first case against a policeman misusing a radar camera and it was Police in Dawson street Brunswick who helped me to win they knew he was dishonest .I too am respectful and expect to be treated the same. By the way I drive a Volvo turbo I believe in safety and yes I wear a hat .Please read what I said again Charlie.
  • abc [reply]
    6 months ago 0 points
    apline : you may want to do some research about the london bombings, you'll be suprised who really masterminded the whole operation.. well probably not but US and british intelligence were at it again :)
  • Nick Lalor NSW [reply]
    5 months ago 0 points
    I just hope they find my car...
    The South Australian Police/Government look stupid
    compared to the other states... yes even tassie.
    My car was stolen from the caravan park on port wakefield rd
    on sep 29 2009. In no other state can you steal a car.. and have it passed by your RTA. They don't do vehicle checks.. WTF??
    My pride and joy is being driven around by some drug dealing maggot who probably lives across the road from the cop shop! C'mon SA... Get with the program.. it is nearly 2010.. not 1986!!! FIND MY CAR WITH YOUR CAMERAS! DO ANNUAL VEHICLE CHECKS.. GET TOUGH ON CHECKING VEHICLES PRE 2000!! SA needs to do something about this.. it's primitive!
  • Nick Lalor NSW [reply]
    5 months ago 0 points
    ANOTHER THING......
    What if they have a VL commodore and take my VIN plate off and put theirs on.... then put their number plates on my car...
    Technically even with your wonderful cameras.. you can't detect that the vehicle is stolen unless you pull it over and check it.
    Makes sense to do annual checks doen't it??? If I catch these people.. I'm gonna skin them. REGO VL 50 SS.. please help
  • Andy [reply]
    3 months ago 0 points
    Its a pity SA Police didnt dedicate more time, effort and resources into fighting the unacceptable and ever increasing level of crime in this State.

    I guess however, that there would be no revenue from doing this.

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