NCJ Number
28957
Journal
ALGEMEEN POLITIEBLAD Volume: 124 Issue: 14 Dated: (JULY 5, 1975) Pages: 341
Date Published
1975
Length
1 page
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF A COMPUTER-AIDED CENTRAL REGISTRY IN HEERLEN WHICH PROCESSES AND STORES TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INFORMATION FROM ALL OVER THE NETHERLANDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF INTERESTED USERS.
Abstract
THE REGISTRY WAS ESTABLISHED ON MARCH 1, 1974. IT COMES UNDER THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD OF THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION. IT BEGAN OPERATIONS WITH 90 MEN, MOSTLY RETRAINED MINERS OUT OF WORK, AND HAS SINCE EXPANDED TO 130. INFORMATION IS STORED IN THE LIMBURG COMPUTER CENTER. IT IS INTENDED THAT POLICE INFORMATION WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY INFORMATION FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANIES, IN ORDER TO GET AS COMPLETE A PICTURE AS POSSIBLE. MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY REPORTS WILL BE PREPARED. USERS OF THE INFORMATION ARE EXPECTED TO INCLUDE THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (ESPECIALLY THE CENTRAL BUREAU FOR STATISTICS), THE PROVINCES AND THE COMMUNES, AS WELL AS SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTES AND ACTION GROUPS. THE REGISTRY'S ANNUAL BUDGET IS APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILLION GUILDERS (ABOUT TWO MILLION DOLLARS). --IN DUTCH