Request for Proposal for A Review of Automated Licence Plate

Request for Proposal
for
A Review of Automated Licence Plate
Recognition (ALPR)
CANADIAN COUNCIL OF MOTOR TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATORS
(CCMTA)
April 17, 2015
Interested bidders must access
www.merx.ca to obtain submission
details
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (“RFP”)
Background
One of the contributing factors to fatal and serious injury collisions being addressed
in Road Safety Strategy 2015, Canada’s national road safety plan, is alcohol and drug
impaired driving. Research in Canada and other countries has shown that many
drivers who are suspended for impaired driving continue to drive. Since suspended
drivers are over-involved in fatal collisions, driving while suspended poses a risk to all
road users. Suspended driving also undermines the legal system leading to the
perception that such behaviour is unlikely to be detected.
There is a relatively new technology available called Automated Licence Plate
Recognition (ALPR) which is being used in a number of places in Canada and the U.S.
to detect suspended drivers, as well as drivers who do not have insurance on their
vehicle, or have unpaid fines. ALPR has the potential of increasing both the likelihood
of a suspended driver being caught while driving by the police (i.e., specific
deterrence) and the perceived likelihood of being caught by the police for driving
while suspended (i.e., general deterrence) and may therefore reduce the incidence of
such behaviour.
The objective of this project is:
• To gather information about the prevalence of driving while suspended or
otherwise not properly licensed;
• To determine the current usage of ALPR in Canada and other countries by
police services to detect drivers who are not properly licensed;
• To determine the effectiveness of ALPR technology; and,
• Develop a business case for ALPR use based on a cost-benefit analysis.
A Review of Automated Licence PlatevRecognition (ALPR)
April 17, 2015
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