Appendix I: Email for Other Data Items

Appendix I: Cover Email for List of Other Data Items

Dear [name]:

Thank you again for helping in our case study research. I also appreciate that you have agreed to facilitate the gathering of the other data items. The list of items is:

• Number of ALPR units

  • Number dedicated to traffic enforcement

  • ALPRs for traffic safety; number of fixed units, number of mobile units

  • Number of non-operational ALPR units

• Statistics on effectiveness in detecting drivers who:

  • Are unlicensed

  • have suspended licenses

  • have revoked licenses

  • have restricted licenses

  • Have inappropriate endorsements

• Initial purchase costs (number of units/ per unit cost)

• Deployment costs

• Maintenance costs

• Training cost (initial and ongoing)

• Numbers of citizen/ community complaints (what percent for traffic safety uses)

• Nature of the complaints

• Written policies or procedures for data capture (specific to traffic safety)

• Written policies or procedures for data analysis and/or use of hot lists or linking with other databases

• Written policies or procedures for data storage and retention

We should have quick telephone discussion at your convenience to ensure that you have a clear understanding of the information we are seeking. You can email me some convenient days/times at [email address], and I will follow-up. Afterward, you can submit the necessary information to me via email.

Cordially,

[name]

[title]

Texas A&M Transportation Institute