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... Each of these technologies is described below. Electronic Screening Systems Electronic screening systems are designed to target a jurisdiction's enforcement efforts at motor carriers, vehicles, and commercial drivers that are most likely to be in violation of federal, state and local regulations/laws.
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From page 13...
... A color image enables the operator to easily identify a vehicle with functional or inoperative brakes (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Evaluation of Infrared Brake Screening Technology, July 2002, Publication No.
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From page 14...
... This frequency may become the underlying technology for a variety of new commercial vehicle services, including improved electronic screening, cargo/freight tracking, and wireless inspections. To date, commercial vehicle stakeholders have not be actively involved in the planning for the use of this frequency but this community will be involved in future discussions -- once the issues related to the use of this technology by passenger vehicles are addressed.
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From page 15...
... None of the respondents indicated that they use license plate readers. Of the individuals who indicated that they use electronic screening technologies, 62.5% are using third-party (e.g., PrePass)
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From page 16...
... Almost 15% of the respondents believe that these tools have a "significant" impact on motor carrier productivity, while slightly over 30% indicated they are unable to assess what impact the tools they are using have on motor carrier productivity. ENFORCEMENT Nearly 55% of the respondents indicated that the primary strategy behind their commercial vehicle safety program is getting problem drivers, vehicles, or carriers off the road through the issuance of out-of-service orders.
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  • commercial drivers
  • mercial vehicles
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