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July 23, 2007
Chicago Updates
A couple of overdue items for Chicago
CTA Bus Cameras - A Tribune story with much more detail, they use the DriveCam system that was previously discussed here (use the search feature)
Alderman wants to ban cameras sensing devices from SunTimes- basically trying to outlaw devices that will provide warnings of red light cameras or speed cameras - as the article notes, its not going to happen, for more information on the technology, see this article in the SunTimes on the technology developed by Cobra
Finally, the city is using ANPR for parking tickets. Lots of cities have done this, but now Chicago is testing it out, see the Tribune article:
The van drivers make only one trip on a street because the paired cameras simultaneously read license plates of vehicles parked along both curbs. A beeping noise is emitted when license recognition software identifies a vehicle plate that is boot-eligible.
Posted by rshah at July 23, 2007 10:05 PM
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