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Truck Detectors
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Compliance Exit AVI
Advance Ramp WIM AVI Reader Reader
AVI Reader AVI Reader
Ramp BYPASS LANE
WIM Scale
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could be fixed at different locations A remote speed-governing device with an electronic toll-collection
to monitor driver behavior and detect that limits the vehicle to the local system, like E- ZPass, that detects and
traffic violations, such as travelling speed limit requires the system to processes tolls electronically. E-ZPass
in restricted lanes, illegal overtaking, be linked with a GPS system and uses a vehicle-mounted transponder
failing to give way to other road digital road map containing the speed that is activated by an antenna on a
users, using hand-held phones and limits, as well as a vehicle tracker. toll lane. Users’ account information
not wearing a seatbelt or motorcycle This technology works by reducing is stored in the transponder. The
helmet. CCTV could be linked to vehicle speed to a point where Police antenna identifies the transponder
imaging technology or automatic would be able to more safely intercept and reads your account information
vehicle identification systems in order to the vehicle without the danger of a through reader as displayed in the
automatically send notices and impose high-speed pursuit. Figure 17.5 The amount of the toll is
penalties to traffic rules violators.
Vehicle Tagging and Tracking deducted and you’re allowed through.
In-vehicle Event Data Recorders Device Freight Mobility
The critical information about the An alternative to remote vehicle
vehicle like speed, location, acceleration, immobilization technology is vehicle This service provides information to
deceleration can be recorded and tagging and tracking technology. A real- the drivers, dispatchers, and intermodal
logged using In-vehicle event data time vehicle tagging and tracking device transportation providers, enabling
recorders. Event data recorders could called Star Chase has been developed carriers to take advantage of real-time
be linked to a GPS receiver on the during 2006 in the US that is capable of traffic information, as well as vehicle
vehicle to establish vehicle location and tracking offending vehicles in real- time. and load location information, to
programmed to record certain driving The system consists of an adhesive vehicle increase productivity. Therefore this
data. The traffic police can use the data tracking dart containing a GPS receiver, system also acts as check for violation
from the system. radio transmitter and power supply that of over-loading in the freight traffic.
Remote Engine Immobilization is fired by Police from a compressed- Detection for Red-light & Speed
Remote engine immobilization air launcher onto an offending vehicle. Violation
works by preventing the vehicle from The launcher can be a hand-held device Traffic violation of traffic signal during
being restarted once the system has or mounted on the front of a Police red light and over speeding at signalized
been activated and the engine has been vehicle. The offending vehicle’s position intersections in urban areas are very
switched off. Engine immobilization is determined via GPS and wirelessly rampant where police man can not
could also be coupled with a vehicle- transmitted to the Police where they can cope with fully to prosecute the errant
tracking device so that Police can track track the vehicle in real-time. drivers. Therefore ITS based ANPR
the vehicle at a safe distance. Electronic Toll Collection system become very effective to stop
Remote Speed Governing Device Today, most toll roads are equipped these kind of traffic violations.

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