Nestor's CrossingGuard Red Light Enforcement System Issues First Citations in Tennessee

    PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Sept. 12, 2002--Nestor Traffic Systems, Inc. (NTS), a subsidiary of Nestor, Inc. (OTC: NEST), announced that the City of Germantown, has begun issuing Tennessee's first automated red light citations using the CrossingGuard system at two intersections. City officials went "live" with the system on September 6 after issuing warnings for the first 45 days.
    "Red light running is a major public safety concern. We looked for an automated enforcement solution that would help us raise awareness, deter red light running and offer a commitment of fairness to the violator by providing the full story," said Germantown's Mayor, Sharon Goldsworthy.
    Nestor Traffic Systems' President and CEO, Douglas L. Reilly, said, "CrossingGuard is seen by communities as both an effective and fair measure to use to improve intersection safety. The "instant replay" capability that comes from CrossingGuard's video evidence provides law enforcement with an objective view of the incident, ensuring that citations are only issued when warranted. This helps build and keep public confidence that the program serves the very best interests of the community."
    Once a violation is detected, the CrossingGuard cameras begin recording a 3 - 5 second, high-resolution video sequence of the violation, capturing the full context of the incident. The video evidence includes a rear view of the vehicle behind the stop line with the red-light signal in view - as seen from the driver's vantage point. The sequence continues with the vehicle in the intersection and a close-up image of the rear of the violating vehicle including a clear picture of the license plate. Violation images are transmitted securely, in real-time, from the intersection to the police department. Through NTS' patented system, law enforcement is able to view the violation video and make the violation/no violation decision based on the instant replay video evidence. CrossingGuard's comprehensive and objective evidence adds a level of fairness that law enforcement, courts, and even violators, can support.

    About Nestor Traffic Systems, Inc.

    Nestor Traffic Systems, Inc. is an emerging leader in providing innovative, video-based monitoring systems and services for traffic safety. Its products incorporate Nestor's patented image processing technology into intelligent, real-time solutions that promote traffic efficiency, intersection safety, and railway grade crossing monitoring. Nestor has CrossingGuard contracts with fourteen cities including Falls Church and Vienna, VA, and Long Beach, Fresno, and Pasadena, CA. For more information, call 401-434-5522 or visit www.nestor.com.


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