[Scan-DC] VSP video cameras on car

[Andrew Clegg]

Great job, Alan. Thanks for following through.

I have an idea for your story. Why don't you report your own car as stolen, 
then drive back and forth on I-66 until you get caught by the cameras. Then 
you can have your video recorder rolling while they do a felony stop on you!

Just kidding -- thanks, that's great information.

Andy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Henney" <alan at henney.com>
To: "Scan DC" <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 11:41 PM
Subject: [Scan-DC] VSP video cameras on car


>
> Here is a response from Corinne Geller, VSP spokeswoman:
> ________________________________________
> From: Geller, Corinne
> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 9:51 AM
> To: Henney, Alan
> Subject: RE: VSP video cameras on car?
>
> Alan,
>
> Well, kudos to your alert and resourceful viewer! What he saw was one
> of
> five (I think) license-plate scanners VSP has statewide. The
> scanners/cameras are affixed to the trunk of a patrol vehicle and can
> scan several hundred plates in a few minutes. When the trooper begins
> his/her shift, he downloads an updated listing of reported stolen
> plates
> and vehicles from across the nation. The computer then references that
> listing when scanning license plates. If the license plate reader
> "hits"
> on a plate, then the trooper must contact the reporting agency for
> additional information on the theft. The only info a trooper gets from
> a
> "hit" is that the plate has been reported stolen...the trooper does
> not
> get registration info or personal info related to that tag.
>
> Our Insurance Fraud and Help Eliminate Auto Theft (H.E.A.T.) programs
> purchased and manage the readers.
>
> Give me a call if you want more info...or if you're interested in
> doing
> a story.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Corinne Geller | Virginia State Police | Public Relations Manager
>
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