ACT Policing is even better equipped to keep Canberrans safe with the arrival of new Road Policing cars.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Mick Gentleman said two BMW X3M40i cars have been added to the fleet of vehicles, replacing previous vehicles that had reached the end of their service life.
"The BMWs are fitted with state-of-the-art equipment, this includes the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system, enabling them to identify and process plates on vehicles in front, beside, behind and approaching the traffic vehicle from the opposite direction," Minister Gentleman said.
"Our police officers do an exceptional job and we are committed to funding the equipment and training they need to keep Canberra safe.
"ACT Policing is a leader in the application of number plate recognition technology. The ACT was the first Australian jurisdiction to use RAPID (Recognition and Analysis of Plates Identified) and ACT Policing continues to be an innovator.
"ACT Policing has always looked for ways to make better use of this technology, from the initial deployment of RAPID in the ACT 15 years ago, to the launch of vehicle-mounted ANPR system in 2010, and now today's latest version.
"Being able to detect unregistered cars and drivers more quickly makes Canberra's roads safer. Drivers will spend less time waiting at Random Breath Testing sites, which means police will be able to test more drivers.
"The fleet is also equipped with a custom-made high-definition camera capability. Five cameras provide virtually 360 degree coverage around the vehicle, which will improve evidence-gathering and enhance officer safety."
