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June 21st, 2011
3D Laser Mapping Crash Investigations Help Reduce Traffic Congestion

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The use of laser scanners to collect vital data for crash investigations is set to drive down the £1bn annual cost of congestion caused by collisions on UK motorways. An announcement by the UK Roads Minister Mike Penning of a £3 million fund for police forces to purchase laser scanning technology ensures Nottingham based 3D Laser Mapping will continue to lead the way having supplied one of the UK’s largest Road Death Investigation units with state of the art laser scanners.In regular use, the Riegl VZ-400 laser scanner has been proven to reduce the time spent collecting evidence at the scene, can be operated in all conditions and is being used to produce high quality graphics and detailed plans of collision scenes for use in court. Learn More