New test equipment enhances police traffic surveillance Trailer-mounted equipment detects seatbelt compliance and measures vehicle speed

Police surveillance of seatbelt compliance and speeding receives a boost with the new test equipment. Developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the equipment also measures distance between vehicles, road surface condition and calculates traffic emissions. The test equipment is part of an EU project aimed at improving traffic safety and reducing accidents caused by traffic rule violations. The technical test phase will continue until the end of next year, after which part of the equipment will be ready for production.Press release, 28 October, 2010   The equipment, based on