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Traffic enforcement community meets at The Crystal

Siemens ITS is to host its first traffic enforcement user group forum next month. More than 50 road safety and civil enforcement representatives from local authorities across the UK are expected to assemble at The Crystal in London on 9 November to discuss current and future parking and civil enforcement technology in the UK. The meeting aims to provide Siemens ITS civil enforcement customers with the opportunity to share current issues and future requirements and hear what the company is doing to solve
November 1, 2016 Read time: 2 mins
189 Siemens ITS is to host its first traffic enforcement user group forum next month. More than 50 road safety and civil enforcement representatives from local authorities across the UK are expected to assemble at The Crystal in London on 9 November to discuss current and future parking and civil enforcement technology in the UK.

The meeting aims to provide Siemens ITS civil enforcement customers with the opportunity to share current issues and future requirements and hear what the company is doing to solve a range of road safety and civil enforcement problems for its users. Siemens will also present its latest traffic enforcement solutions, including the LaneWatch Mk3 camera for unattended moving traffic enforcement. Siemens will also present LaneWatch SKC for the automatic detection and identification of vehicles parking/stopping on a school zig-zag during enforcement hours and the TrafficWatch PTZ, an attended parking enforcement camera.

The Crystal, the venue for the event, is a sustainable cities initiative from Siemens which offers an educational experience and an opportunity for visitors to explore the major trends and challenges facing cities today.

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