Jared Moya
February 6th, 2006, 02:38 PM
Feb. 3, 2005 — A paintball-like technology could end car chases in Los Angeles, and maybe across the country, if a system being tested in Southern California delivers what the company that makes it promises.
The Los Angeles Police Department is testing a new secret weapon to halt high-speed pursuits: smart darts.
The LAPD will use air-propelled miniature baseball size "tags" equipped with a global positioning system. The officers fire the darts, which stick to a fleeing motorist's car, and within minutes can find and track the suspect's location.
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The Los Angeles Police Department is testing a new secret weapon to halt high-speed pursuits: smart darts.
The LAPD will use air-propelled miniature baseball size "tags" equipped with a global positioning system. The officers fire the darts, which stick to a fleeing motorist's car, and within minutes can find and track the suspect's location.
READ ARTICLE (http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=1576247)
VIDEO (http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=1361935)