Vehicular traffic signalization method and apparatus for automat

Details Vehicular traffic signalization method and apparatus for automat Vehicular traffic signalization method and apparatus for automat

1999-08-12

2000-08-08

Hofsass, Jeffery A.

Communications: electrical

Vehicle detectors

340902, 340906, 340907, 340908, 340930, 340933, 364436, 364438, 364424, 364565, G08G 101

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active

061008192

ABSTRACT:
The subject invention relates to methods and apparatus for monitoring and regulating the flow of traffic through intersections and specifically to an improved method and apparatus for automatically detecting and documenting disregard of traffic signals for purposes of prosecuting offenders and reducing the risk posed to the driving public posed by disregard of traffic signals without the need for police presence. The present invention comprises traffic signalization lights at adjacent street intersections; a traffic detection and speed measurement means; a traffic light state sensor means; and a traffic light delay means designed to coordinate the traffic detection and speed measurement means and timing of the traffic signalization lights and a recording means to document the license plate number of violating vehicles. The system is designed to automatically detect and document disregard of traffic signals for purposes of creating evidence crucial for prosecuting traffic light violations and reducing the risk posed to innocent drivers by delaying the change to green of adjacent traffic signals when the system detects that a traffic signal has not been obeyed. A simple means for recording the date, time, and place of the violation can be easily incorporated as well.

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