USPS To Put Cameras in Trucks That Scan Roads for ‘Community Safety’
USPS is piloting Next Base cameras in 100 Washington, DC mail trucks to scan roads for community safety.
The US Postal Service is piloting forward-facing Next Base cameras in 100 mail trucks in the Washington, DC area to scan roads, signs, sidewalks, and map conditions for “community safety.” Recording starts when a vehicle leaves a postal facility, does not capture audio, and does not run automatic license-plate recognition, though Next Base markets precise license-plate capture. The pilot was slated to begin September 21 and last several months. USPS said findings, plus existing privacy safeguards, will guide any nationwide expansion; its trucks already carry 360-degree exterior cameras.
- Pilot uses 100 vehicles in the Washington, DC area for several months.
- USPS is partnering with dashcam maker Next Base; cameras record no audio.
- Forward-facing cameras start recording after trucks leave postal facilities.
- Cameras scan roads, signs, and sidewalks but do not run ALPR software.
- USPS says privacy safeguards apply and employees need take no extra action.
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