C h a z

As I understand it we have GPS fixed camera detectors and laser dectors and laser jammers. With all of these bolted on to you car you are able to avoid almost all detection devices. However, you can still miss the unmarked car that is using vascar (sp?) to check your speed. Now a SPECS camera can read a number plate right? I presume there is some software that looks at each "frame" and works out what the number plates are. If this is so, would it be possible to mount a rear facing camera on your car that could read the number plate of the car behind you and check it against a known list of police cars, unmarked or other wise. This list of registrations could be updated from the net etc to keep it current on your machine.
Does this sound like a stupid idea or might it just work?

boxst

Hello

I always thought that you must be able to measure the output from a police radio to detect the close proximity of a Police Car?

If it's true, another opportunity wasted!

Steve.

C h a z

I had thought of that, the only problem would be if they had been following you for long enough evidence wise before they used the radio. If we also mounted a front facing camera you would know whether or not to over take certain suspect cars.

IWatkins

It certainly is possible. The police do just this now. They have a camera in the car that checks every number plate it sees against a list of "target" cars. I.e. it pop-up a warning if a car known to be stolen is "seen". The system is totally automatic, it requires no work on the part of the police in the car.

So, in theory you could build the same system but have a list of known police regos.

Cheers

Ian

C h a z

Mycroft, can you send me some info on what you have done?

SiDHEaD

me too if it isnt a wind-up

Andy

Freak

if its not a wind up...me too

freak@novaload.net

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Me, me, me, me, me!:
Alcazar

Wurzel

iTrader: (1)

like everyone else can you send it to me aswell.

Cheers

corradoboy

[Edited by corradoboy - 6/13/2003 2:41:52 PM]

ChristianR

iTrader: (1)

me also - thanks

Drunken Bungle Whore

Police car spotting device - would those be eyes?

(It's IanW's fault - he let me outta the hutch!)

Wurzel

iTrader: (1)

DBW I was going to say the MK1 eyeball but decide disgretian was the better part of valor and kept shtum

mattstant

didnt know you could buy eyes from Maplins ill get straight down and buy a second pair for the back of my head

BMW bikes

There is a verging on the notorious, man in Amsterdam who sells laptops fitted with a GPS system that tells you where all the police cars are. Its works only in the UK not holland as far as I know.

eclipse

MYCROFT SEND ME A LINK ASWELL

Gordo

Mycroft - me too please!!!

It's a while since I popped in Maplin [gets excited about creating something with the soldering iron again]

pbee

does this scan police radio frequncies as in a "scanner" if so then they are very illegal.

pbee

but im still interested :-)

Autocar

What about looking for the blue lights on the top?

C h a z

Mycroft, would you mail it to me

C h a z

Do all police cars emit broadband Rf radiation all of the time, or only when they are using certain pieces of equipment?

Jeremy'sMum

Mycroft - if you're in the mood for mailing I'd be really grateful too

richs2891

Mycroft if would be so good to mail it to me rsarjantson@hotmail.com

Thanks

Richard

turboman786

Mycroft..if you aren't sick of emailing this info, would you be kind enough to mail me at turboman786@hotmail.com

ta!

C h a z

Could you mail me the frequency?

Daz34

Can I have it as well please

Pepper

Did anyone get an email?

BuRR

So how much did it cost you then?

and could I have a copy please?

Mycroft