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Police pursuits and the GPS dart

An air propelled miniature dart equipped with a global positioning device may revolutionize the way LA cops chase fleeing vehicles More »

Police cars use James Bond's technology

Back seat air bags designed to squish rowdy suspects are just the latest in a string of technological advances police forces are implementing. More »

Chopper coppers spy on aggressive drivers

Drivers in Massachusetts, USA are being watched by police hovering in four helicopters equipped with video cameras. More »

Aggressive drivers see red twice in Minnesota

Some aggressive drivers in the USA can now watch an "instant replay" of their bad driving, filmed by an overhead plane. More »

External controls for speeding drivers?

Research underway in Europe could lead to compulsory electronic speed limiters fitted to all cars within a decade. More »

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Benefits from camera technology outweigh privacy issues

Paper written by U.S. university student discusses the Big Brother scenario, and concludes that some use of cameras is acceptable.

Electronic enforcement of traffic laws: the web tour

Site provides more than a dozen links to proponents and some opponents; also has an abstract of a scholarly paper on the implementation of electronic enforcement.

Is photo enforcement for you?

This PDF "White paper for public officials" is an overview of the pros, cons, and issues faced when deciding to implement electronic enforcement.

Lockheed Martin Photo Enforcement Group

U.S.-based company sells Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) systems to deter violators of red light, rail crossing, and speed laws. Also offers photo citation data processing services.

Speed law enforcement

The IIHS answers 15 questions about speed enforcement technologies such as radar, cameras, lasers, and aerial surveillance.

Traffic law enforcement technology

The NHTSA (USA) partners with law enforcement officials by testing and approving speed measuring devices, and supporting new technologies such as PDA's for police cars.