Enhance officer safety and minimize the time citizens are delayed by law enforcement traffic stops through the use of automated and computerized driver/violator identification systems.
Law enforcement is an inherently dangerous profession. Each time an officer makes a traffic stop, the risk to officer safety is heightened by the time needed to confirm a violator’s identity and whether or not they may be wanted, usually through radio contact with dispatchers. Additionally, delays encountered by citizens who are not wanted for any other violation or crime can be frustrating, especially if radio traffic is particularly heavy. Driver’s licenses with “magnetic striping” are now common place in many states. These computerized stripes contain all identification information and can be accessed with the “swipe” of the license through a special reader. Used in conjunction with a mobile digital computer in a patrol car, an officer can have virtually instant access to the identity of a suspected violator.