Qld Hwy Patrol cars to have videos fitted

[Pedro]

Talking to a Qld Highway Patrol officer the other day and he tells me that videos like those used in USA have been trialed and accepted and are going to be installed shortly in some (budget restraints) Qld Hwy Patrol vehicles.

The digital camera will be mounted inside at the top of the windscreen to get the best view and will record any chases from start to finish. Any offender contesting their action can see an instant replay in the patrol car and the recorded action can be used as court evidence.

Aside from that, he told me that they've conducted acceleration "tests" (read industrial areas) between their V8 Holdens and the Typhoons they are using and the Holdens take a whipping. For this reason, they are getting more Typhoons.