‘VYRIATO’ TRAFFIC AND RADAR SYSTEM INSTALLS CONFIDENCE IN NHW

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Eva Benito / 2012-01-22 08:49:11

The prsentation was translated by Graham Knight from the International Residents Office

As George Orwell predicted, “Big Brother is watching you” and although video is involved, it has absolutely nothing to do with TV programming but all to do with Spain’s most sophisticated video camera system. On Tuesday, 14 co-ordinators from Torrevieja Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) had the opportunity to view the system for themselves and learn how it is making the City of Salt one of the safest cities in Spain.

At the HQ of the Policia Local, NHW coordinators were treated to an overview of the ‘VYRIATO’ traffic and radar system, which was attended by Councillor for Security and Police, Eduardo Gil Rebello, Councillor for Foreign Residents, Rosario Martinez, presented by Carlos Sala the ‘VYRIATO’ system’s Chief Coordinator and translated by Graham Knight from the International Residents Office.

The system not only records every single vehicle entering and leaving the city but 16 of the cameras also log details of number plates, allowing the Police to track where and when a specific vehicle has passed one of these specialised cameras. The Control room is manned 24-hours a day and contains ten large LED screens, banks of computers plus a team of trained operators.

The ‘VYRIATO’ system consists of 75 traffic cameras, 57 fixed cameras for municipal buildings,15 cameras located within the national park and has options for expansion, including noise sensors, especially for scooters that have been modified! Check out lampposts and high points around the city and you’ll find cameras capturing footage of the Town Hall, Tourism areas, the harbour, display screens, car parks, Sports city and all of the main arteries in the city.

Be assured that the illegal sellers of DVDs and dodgy goods are all on camera, as are those who buy something! As you make your way around Torrevieja, on foot, bike, car, bus or scooter or roller blades, just remember that someone in Blue, is watching you!

Comments

James 25-01-2012 / 21:33

Sorry Phil, but I don't think that most people are "delighted" since not only the European law forbids these kinds of general observation, there is a Spanish law as well which states that anyone captured by camera needs give his consent BEFORE capture! Maybe they'll start to monitor all phone calls or track all passports by GPS in the future, since your so innocent you wouldn't mind, would you?

Phil 24-01-2012 / 19:36

I think they have every right and i, like most people, are delighted that action is being taken to protect the innocent. Only those who have something to hide are against this positive action which criminals are totally opposed to.

MK 23-01-2012 / 11:21

"records every single vehicle entering and leaving the city" a total breach of European Freedom of Movement act. This wont last long. They have no right to take and store photographs of innocent people going about their day.