Knollchen-Alarm: Mannheim uses scan car against parking offenders - Mannheim Trials Scan Cars for Efficient Traffic Enforcement
Baden-Württemberg has pioneered the use of scan cars for traffic enforcement, with Mannheim set to trial this innovative technology for four weeks. The goal is to make traffic management more efficient and streets safer by detecting illegally parked vehicles.
Scan cars, equipped with roof-mounted cameras, capture license plates of parked cars. They can check up to 1,000 vehicles per hour, far more than the 50 a municipal officer can inspect on foot. During the trial, city employees will verify violations detected by the scan car in Mannheim.
The technology is already in use in Heidelberg, where it checks parking permits and resident passes, but no fines are issued yet. Mannheim's trial focuses on safety-critical violations like parking in no-stopping zones or blocking fire lanes. Data from improperly parked vehicles is stored only for the duration of the fine proceedings and then deleted, while data from correctly parked cars is erased immediately.
Mannheim is the first municipality in Baden-Württemberg to use scan cars for penalizing parking offenses. Other cities like Düsseldorf and Freiburg are also planning to adopt this technology.
The scan car project aims to enhance traffic enforcement efficiency and improve street safety. Baden-Württemberg leads the way with Mannheim's four-week trial, with other cities set to follow. The collected data will be used to issue fines in Mannheim, marking a significant step in the implementation of this innovative solution.
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