License Plate Readers To Be Installed on Highway 4 and I-80
I’m Ed Smith, a Pittsburg Car Accident Lawyer. Recently, plans have been confirmed to implement a network of interconnected microphones and wireless cameras across Highway 4 and I-80. Bay Area law enforcement agencies have been collaborating on this installment in hopes of reducing the rates of highway shootings. For more information, continue reading below.
Freeway Security Network Project
Over the past two years, East Bay cities have experienced an onslaught of highway shootings. In order to address and improve public safety on the streets, law enforcement officials have grouped together in a multi-agency effort intent on preventing these attacks that have harmed and killed many motorists driving along Highway 4 and Interstate 80.
This project, referred to as the Freeway Security Network, plans on combining the power of wireless cameras, high-tech microphones, and automated license plate scanners in order to provide instant access for law enforcement groups, which plan on using this wireless system to investigate potential leads against criminal activity.
California Highway Patrol (CHP), Caltrans, and the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office have signed an agreement to collaborate efforts with the police and county sheriff’s of Pittsburg, Antioch, Pinole, Hercules, San Pablo, and Richmond. This regional network has been a plan in motion since October, 2017.
Shotspotter is one of the many innovative technologies that will be utilized for Freeway Security Network. Shotspotter involves a system of high quality microphones that have been designed to pick up gunfire sounds, and then triangulate that location of the sound. Overall, this will allow police officers to quickly respond and investigate freeway shootings.
Pittsburg Will Spearhead This Movement
Project funding is primarily coming from a $3.5 million dollar grant on the behalf of Caltrans. This grant has also been proposed to the other agencies involved, although nothing has been finalized. Pittsburg will be leading this project, and their city will also be providing the electrical power needed for this network.
City documents show that this movement was inspired by the city of Pittsburg after they installed video cameras and created their own license plate scanner project. Their license plate readers were built into local police cruisers and also distributed across the city.
Pittsburg took even further action in 2016 as they installed a total of 14 cameras and 6 license plate readers over Highway 4. Since then, approximately 4.23 million images have captured license plates driving across the city. Police state that these tech gadgets have assisted in 160 arrests. Additionally, 162 stolen automobiles have been recovered.
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