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Licence plate recognition car-free city centre

Cameras detect and read number plates of vehicles entering Almelo's inner city.

Last change on 14th of March 2025, at 10:16 (CET) | Publication Standard 1.0
Publication category
Other algorithms
Impact assessment
DPIA
Status
In use

General information

Theme

Traffic

Begin date

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Contact information

privacy@almelo.nl

Responsible use

Goal and impact

Goal: The cameras - and thus the algorithm - are deployed for the purpose of enforcing the downtown's closed zone for vehicles. The impact of the algorithm on citizens is low. Only the reading of the license plate is performed by the algorithm. Alleged violations are checked manually by a Boa, to determine whether there is a violation.

Considerations

Using people and analogue resources 24 hours a day is not feasible from a capacity point of view. Besides, a photograph of a violation constitutes conclusive evidence. Alleged offences are checked manually by a Boa to determine whether an offence has been committed.

Human intervention

A Boa checks alleged offences and determines whether an alleged offender has committed a criminal offence.

Risk management

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Legal basis

Road Traffic Act, City Council Traffic Decree, Policy Framework Closed Declarations and Pedestrian Areas

Impact assessment

Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)

Operations

Data

Vehicle registration plates

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