FIXED AND MOBILE VIDEO TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
First Claim
1. A method of mobile traffic photo enforcement comprising:
- deploying a plurality of video cameras throughout an area, each camera continuously obtaining video imagery of vehicles moving throughout the area;
transmitting video imagery from each camera to a central location for viewing by a police officer, the officer viewing displayed imagery from each camera to detect an event including a possible traffic violation;
identifying a specific event such as a traffic violation and saving video of the event to a memory,for each event accessing a computer database to retrieve vehicle information based upon license plate indicia of the vehicle involved in the event and displayed on the video, and information as to the traffic violation committed by the person operating the vehicle; and
,issuing a reminder notice, warning notice or citation to the person operating the vehicle, whereby the police officer can issue multiple reminder notices, warning notices or citations without having to be physically present at each location where an event occurred thereby providing more comprehensive enforcement of traffic laws within the area using a minimum number of police officers.
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Abstract
A system and method providing a police officer the ability to capture and review traffic violations observed using one or more strategically located cameras. The system incorporates a database of state and local motor vehicle laws and when the officer determines a violation has occurred the system automatically fills in the relevant statute or code for the violation, the correct legal language describing the violation, and the fine for that violation. Driver'"'"'s license and vehicle information is also automatically filled in. The officer can override the issuance of a citation and indicate that only a warning or Reminder be issued instead. The citation, warning or Reminder notice is saved in the system for further processing and subsequent mailing. The system now transmits the citation, warning or Reminder notice data to servers at the service provider for mailing, the municipal department which collects the fines, as well as the police department'"'"'s traffic division, for inclusion in their respective databases. This reduces paperwork, and data entry processing, further saving time and expense. Whether a citation, warning or Reminder notice is issued, the system and method of the invention significantly expand the area of coverage of a police officer in monitoring traffic and detecting violations, and allows the officer to issue more citations, warnings or Reminders within a given time period than is now possible. This makes the officer more efficient and potentially increases revenue because of the issuance of more citations. More importantly, it makes drivers more conscious of their actions and promotes vehicular safety.
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1. A method of mobile traffic photo enforcement comprising:
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deploying a plurality of video cameras throughout an area, each camera continuously obtaining video imagery of vehicles moving throughout the area; transmitting video imagery from each camera to a central location for viewing by a police officer, the officer viewing displayed imagery from each camera to detect an event including a possible traffic violation; identifying a specific event such as a traffic violation and saving video of the event to a memory, for each event accessing a computer database to retrieve vehicle information based upon license plate indicia of the vehicle involved in the event and displayed on the video, and information as to the traffic violation committed by the person operating the vehicle; and
,issuing a reminder notice, warning notice or citation to the person operating the vehicle, whereby the police officer can issue multiple reminder notices, warning notices or citations without having to be physically present at each location where an event occurred thereby providing more comprehensive enforcement of traffic laws within the area using a minimum number of police officers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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