LaserCraft Reveals Extent of Regional Automated Enforcement Contract in Howard County, MD

NORCROSS, GA., Oct. 3, 2005 -- Norcross, GA based LaserCraft, Inc., a leading provider of handheld and automated traffic enforcement systems, announced today the extent of their automated red light camera enforcement program operating out of the Howard County Regional Automated Enforcement Center (RAEC) in Columbia, MD. The turnkey contract provides for LaserCraft to install and operate approximately 120 of their proprietary Laser Red Light Monitoring Systems (Laser RMS) across 13 Maryland jurisdictions, making it the largest single red light camera program in the United States. Under the contract, LaserCraft provides full image retrieval and citation processing services with final review and approval by local law enforcement officials. To date, over 80 digital cameras have been installed, with 72 cameras fully operational. Full back office operations are processing images from over 82 camera systems, including older film based cameras that are in the process of being replaced.

"We are extremely pleased to have been selected to operate this program for Howard County and its twelve partners. The RAEC partners together with Howard County have long provided a model for the right way to run a red light camera program," commented Scott Patterson, President of LaserCraft.

"Since our red light enforcement program's inception, we envisioned safety as our guiding principle and all of our partners share the same commitment. Only trained and authorized County/City personnel are involved in every step of the program, from selecting a site to overseeing the everyday operation and approving the citations before they are sent out," said Lieutenant Housman of Howard County. "The selection process was intense, but after thorough review, Howard County was comfortable that LaserCraft had the right balance offering new and improved technology, complete system and back office support, and price."

Maurice Nelson, program manager of Montgomery County's automated enforcement program said the County is very happy with the quality of the new technology and the digital images, "The technology is incredible, the digital quality and time efficiency speaks volumes for itself." Maurice Nelson also adds, "In order to gain the maximum effect of our program, the County saw the need to implement the new digital cameras that would ensure greater quality and a better rate."

Chief Treschuk of the Rockville City is delighted at the seamless support that the City is getting from the partnership with Howard County and LaserCraft. "The program is cost effective and LaserCraft's new technology is extraordinary. We only choose the highest troubled areas to monitor and we widely advertise where the cameras are enforced. All for one goal in mind: to decrease the number of violations and accidents. Police can't be everywhere and the automated systems are excellent tools to help us identify drivers that are breaking the law, changing drivers behavior, and essentially making our streets safer."

Chief Norris of Landover Hills indicates all intersections being monitored in his jurisdiction have at least 5-seconds amber time and people are still running the red lights. Captain Montminy of Charles County Sheriff's Office added that his police department is in the process of creating a safety promotional program to improve safety at his red light monitoring sites, "When you see violators running the red lights at 10, 20, even as high as 50mph over the posted speed limit, you know you have a problem!"

LaserCraft offers unique advantages with its Laser RMS as it integrates advanced high-speed digital imaging techniques with proprietary aboveground detection sensors. While conventional systems embed sensors in the road surface, LaserCraft's Laser RMS employs aboveground technology, requiring no road cutting, thus eliminating the need for interruption of traffic flow and road repaving. Additionally, flash-free digital image technology provides no distraction to others drivers, area homeowners or businesses and the flash- free system is not affected by some illegal uses of sprays and plate covers.

LaserCraft, Inc. is a privately held Norcross, GA company and a leading provider of automated red light and speed enforcement systems. The company's Laser Red Light Monitoring System and Digital Traffic Monitoring Systems are fully automated and operate 24 hours/day in all weather conditions. Both systems utilize proprietary technology to capture and record red light and speed violators. LaserCraft also designs and manufactures advanced electro- optical sensing systems for law enforcement, including the ProLaser series of police LIDAR speed systems, distributed exclusively by Kustom Signals, Inc., along with a full line of surveying products under the Contour brand name.