Catching A Drunk Driver? There's An App For That

Frank Vahid was determined to find a way to help police catch drunk drivers. Especially after seeing a drunk driver slam into a car in the next lane from him and take off. He was disappointed he was unable to help the officers catch the driver because it had happened so fast he couldn't get a plate number. That's when he decided to use his expertise in computer software to create an app.

Frank Vahid, a computer science professor, created the DuiCam app along with
 Daniel de Haas, left, and Timothy Cherney, right.

The new app called DUIcam was released for Droid phones in December, and an iPhone version was released last month. The app runs continuously while you're in the car(so keep it charging!) and records video. You can get a stand and have your phone on your dashboard so it is recording everything happening in front of your car. This make it easy for you to capture drunk drivers as well as take stills from the video. But don't worry, the app automatically deletes footage every 30 minutes or so, that way it isn't taking up too much room on your phone. Another great feature is that it allows you to send the video/snap shots to the local police department.

“The police need very accurate information, No. 1, in order to be able to legally stop a vehicle,” Vahid said. ”Then prosecuting becomes much more straight-forward, because you have the video."

Check out the website for more information on the app - www.duicam.org



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