SIEMENS’ Poole operation is bringing together council officials from across the UK to show them the latest technology for catching law-breaking drivers.

More than 50 road safety and civil enforcement professionals will head for the Crystal, at London’s Royal Victoria Dock, to discuss present and future enforcement technology.

The event on, Wednesday, November 9, is being held by Siemens Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS), which employs around 500 people at Poole’s Sopers Lane.

Ade Ford, head of sales for civil enforcement at Siemens IPS, said: “The meeting will provide our customers in the civil enforcement community with the opportunity to share current issues and future requirements and hear what Siemens is doing to solve a range of road safety and civil enforcement problems.

”As part of the event, we are proud to be presenting our latest, innovative traffic enforcement solutions.

“These new technologies support our continued growth in the traffic enforcement and low-emission markets.”

Among the latest technology used across London is Siemens’ LaneWatch Mk3, which provides wireless, automatic enforcement at yellow box junctions and other locations. The LaneWatch range uses automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) and video analytics and can be mounted on existing street structures.

Siemens has also introduced a version that automatically identifies vehicles on school zig-zags during enforcement hours. LaneWatch SKC uses video analytics to recognise the offence and ANPR to identify the vehicle.

Another variation, TrafficWatch PTZ, is designed to be moved rapidly between locations such as schools, bus stops, “red routes” or any other traffic enforcement and management.

Its cameras communicate in real time with PC software that allows the operator to move the camera and record offences. Use of 3G and 4G networks allows cameras and operators to be sited anywhere in the UK.

Siemens says its systems provide a lasting deterrent, whereas parking wardens or camera cars tend to work only temporarily.

Siemens ITS’s operation at Sopers Lane grew out of the Plessey factory established there 50 years ago this year.

It employs 500 people in a mix of manufacturing, design and administrative roles.