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Dutch city implements ANPR parking enforcement

The city of Delft in the Netherlands is using Q-Free’s Intrada ALPR automatic number plate recognition software, combined with the ScanGenius mobile scanner from ARVOO to enforce parking regulations in the city, in a concept developed by Dutch company Taxameter Centrale. Drivers register their vehicle registration number with the parking authorities via the city website or at local payment stations. Six ALPR cameras in the ScanGenius rooftop box scan the registration numbers of parked vehicles, process the
March 2, 2015 Read time: 1 min
RSSThe city of Delft in the Netherlands is using 108 Q-Free’s Intrada ALPR automatic number plate recognition software, combined with the ScanGenius mobile scanner from 6968 ARVOO to enforce parking regulations in the city, in a concept developed by Dutch company Taxameter Centrale.

Drivers register their vehicle registration number with the parking authorities via the city website or at local payment stations. Six ALPR cameras in the ScanGenius rooftop box scan the registration numbers of parked vehicles, process the data using the Intrada software and compare them with the database. Parking enforcement officers are notified of offending vehicles for further action.

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