Handheld computer thingy

donvito99

Just a quick question(s),





These handheld computer things that the traffic corps use, what do they actually do, automatically send the penalty points to the Fixed Penalty office or something?

And would every traffic unit be issued one on patrol?

Thanks in advance.

deadwood

It has been largely upgraded to one of these:
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cpstears

FCPS Machine it's a Windows Mobile PC system housed in a holder things with all the buttons keys on it. Most if not all stations have them you can use them to issue Fixed Charge Pentalties. Handy but awfull slow to use in reality.

the locust

very slow to use / takes lots of getting used to. i much prefer the paper fcps book

eroo

It's an ipod for Traffic Corps members. Includes albums such as 'Rock Ballads' and 'Top Gear: Top 40 Coolest Driving Songs'.

lehanemore

eroo wrote: »

It's an ipod for Traffic Corps members. Includes albums such as 'Rock Ballads' and 'Top Gear: Top 40 Coolest Driving Songs'.

including "Don't stop me now"

eroo

lehanemore wrote: »

including "Don't stop me now"

And hits such as 'Speeding - Regional and Local' and 'NO SEAT BELT - Driver'


Classics:cool:

TheNog

donvito99 wrote: »

Just a quick question(s),





These handheld computer things that the traffic corps use, what do they actually do, automatically send the penalty points to the Fixed Penalty office or something?

And would every traffic unit be issued one on patrol?

Thanks in advance.

The FCPS handheld is pretty much like a laptop really specifically for traffic offences that attract the auld fine and penalty points. It is fairly slow to use and I wouldnt use it at the roadside for two reasons:

1. no need to delay the driver for any longer than necessary
2. I prefer to it recorded in my notebook for court if necessary

Some members do bring out with them and use it at the roadside. Each incident is saved to the handheld and when the member is finished with it he/she brings it back to the station and dock it to a networked computer. The incidents are then forwarded electronically the FCPS office where letters are printed and posted to the driver.
Another feature of the handheld is if the driver doesnt have their licence with them or if the garda makes the demand to produce their insurance cert, we can tick a box each for DL and Ins. It is then checked by the FCPS office for us to ensure the driver produced. If they didnt produce FCPS issues a summons on our behalf for court.
The handheld doesnt transmit any information to a base station or anything like that.

Hooch

The handheld also can do vehicle checks for UTs and warnings.

Its grand to use once you are used to it, but then again i suppose I use it every other day. I'd prefer it to the paper ones but as thenog said I always write it into the notebook to avoid unneccessary delay and also to allow for the olde L7. (very important)

Hooch

deadwood wrote: »

It has been largely upgraded to one of these:
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Do you just keep seemlessly ordinary everyday useless photos lying around????!!!!
Heres one i prepared earlier type thing??
The indos photographers wouldnt have as much photos to post!!!:D

deadwood

nice guy always wrote: »

Do you just keep seemlessly ordinary everyday useless photos lying around????!!!!

No, they're filed in an orderly manner.

Our man in Havana

You can't beat the networked laptop in the car and the citation printer between the 2 front seats. Instant driver and vehicle check and when your done you can print out the ticket and hand it to the driver.

deadwood

Where does the breakfast roll go?

donvito99

Bond-007 wrote: »

How do you move the gear stick?

LEATHER UPHOLSTERY????????????????? Thats not a police car!

Hooch

donvito99 wrote: »

How do you move the gear stick?

LEATHER UPHOLSTERY????????????????? Thats not a police car!

Our advanced car has leather!!! Most of the 2.5 and 3ltr mondeos have leather!!!!

As for the breakfast roll.......deadwood your fooling no-one. We all know you'd have it ate by the time you reached the car!!!:D:p

goldie fish

donvito99 wrote: »

How do you move the gear stick?

LEATHER UPHOLSTERY????????????????? Thats not a police car!

Them yanks don't go for "stick shift", unless its column. Most likely thats an Automatic

Our man in Havana

It sure is an automatic.

That setup would be standard enough for your typical traffic police department.

deadwood

Bond-007 wrote: »

It sure is an automatic.

But you still have to be there.

deadwood

happyhappy wrote: »

there's more gear in this car than there is in the whole dmr!!

Doesn't look like a drugs car, though.

deadwood

happyhappy wrote: »

apart from the bit of egg stuck to his tie!!

That's called reserve fuel. There's a recession.

eroo

3 in a row! BOOM BOOM!

Hooch

eroo wrote: »

3 in a row! BOOM BOOM!

Ya the age shines out when he cant multi quote......deadwood still thinks its a typewriter!!!!!:D:p

eroo

nice guy always wrote: »

Ya the age shines out when he cant multi quote......deadwood still thinks its a typewriter!!!!!:D:p

No he can multiquote.. it's just he keeps forgetting how!

deadwood

nice guy always wrote: »

Ya the age shines out when he cant multi quote......deadwood still thinks its a typewriter!!!!!:D:p

At least he can put an apostrophe in the right place.:D