Abstract: A system and method for controlling vehicles and for providing assistance to operated vehicles is discussed and described herein.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling vehicles and for providing assistance to operated vehicles is discussed and described herein.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling vehicles and for providing assistance to operated vehicles is discussed and described herein.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling vehicles and for providing assistance to operated vehicles is discussed and described herein.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling vehicles and for providing assistance to operated vehicles is discussed and described herein.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling vehicles and for providing assistance to operated vehicles is discussed and described herein.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling vehicles and for providing assistance to operated vehicles is discussed and described herein.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling vehicles and for providing assistance to operated vehicles is discussed and described herein.

Abstract: A surveillance system for monitoring a plurality of vehicle license plates comprising a portable license plate reader including a camera for automatically imaging a license plate and extracting a character string from the image for each of a plurality of moving vehicles that pass through a field of view of the camera without detection by the moving vehicles. A mobile surveillance unit positioned in proximity to the license plate reader for receiving the extracted character string from the reader, comparing each extracted character string with a list of target plate numbers, and generating an audible alarm and a visual display when a match is found. An operations center for communicating with the mobile surveillance unit to receive each extracted character string from the mobile surveillance unit and to update the list of target plate numbers stored at the mobile surveillance unit.

Abstract: A system for monitoring and tracking vehicles in parking locations, public roadways and highway entrances and exits and other public vehicle access areas is provided, such as to monitor and track vehicles in parking spaces, public roadways and highways without the need for parking or traffic personnel. The system includes a meter system that generates image data of a vehicle in a parking space, public roadway and highway entrances and exits such as by creating an array of pixel data in a predetermined field of view that includes a vehicle identification tag and facial imaging.