Published Thursday, 28 June, 2007 at 05:00 AM
Minister for Police and Corrective Services
The Honourable Judy Spence
QUEENSLAND LEADING THE WAY IN LIFE SAVING TECHNOLOGY:SPENCE
The Queensland Police Service is leading the way by undertaking a scoping study into new car immobilisation technology, that could help reduce the number of lives lost on Australian roads, Police Minister Judy Spence said today.
Ms Spence said she will be pushing for national support for the investigation into cutting-edge technology, when she addresses the Ministerial Council for Police and Emergency Management in Wellington, New Zealand today.
“We are still seeing far too many lives lost or ruined on Australia’s roads,” Ms Spence said.
“I am eager to consider any new measures that could help curb road trauma in this country.
Ms Spence said police are investigating the use of Telematics to prevent hoons from accessing their cars.
“Telematics is car immobilisation technology, that can be used from a remote location to prevent hoons from using their vehicles that are in the process of being confiscated,” Ms Spence said.
“For example, if a person is caught hooning, they can be given one hour to get home, after which time their car can be immobilised via a tracking system, so it cannot be used by the offender.
“This state-of-the-art technology may be the way forward when it comes to keeping dangerous drivers off our roads.”
Ms Spence said she will also be updating conference delegates on the opportunities to use alcohol and drug interlocks.
“Police inform me, there have been great advances in the use of technology to provide in car breathalysers that can be linked to ignition keys,” Ms Spence said.
“Alcohol and drug interlocks could be used to lock down a vehicle, if a driver is recognised as being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
“This kind of technology could go a long way towards preventing drink drivers from getting behind the wheel and I am hoping all state’s will support further investigation into these new measures.”
Media Contact: Troy Davies – 3239 6218/ 0439 673 287
Ms Spence said she will be pushing for national support for the investigation into cutting-edge technology, when she addresses the Ministerial Council for Police and Emergency Management in Wellington, New Zealand today.
“We are still seeing far too many lives lost or ruined on Australia’s roads,” Ms Spence said.
“I am eager to consider any new measures that could help curb road trauma in this country.
Ms Spence said police are investigating the use of Telematics to prevent hoons from accessing their cars.
“Telematics is car immobilisation technology, that can be used from a remote location to prevent hoons from using their vehicles that are in the process of being confiscated,” Ms Spence said.
“For example, if a person is caught hooning, they can be given one hour to get home, after which time their car can be immobilised via a tracking system, so it cannot be used by the offender.
“This state-of-the-art technology may be the way forward when it comes to keeping dangerous drivers off our roads.”
Ms Spence said she will also be updating conference delegates on the opportunities to use alcohol and drug interlocks.
“Police inform me, there have been great advances in the use of technology to provide in car breathalysers that can be linked to ignition keys,” Ms Spence said.
“Alcohol and drug interlocks could be used to lock down a vehicle, if a driver is recognised as being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
“This kind of technology could go a long way towards preventing drink drivers from getting behind the wheel and I am hoping all state’s will support further investigation into these new measures.”
Media Contact: Troy Davies – 3239 6218/ 0439 673 287