Canadian police arming themselves with GPS arrows

vancouver - Canadian police have a new weapon in the fight against fleeing motorists. Police vehicles are according to broadcaster CBC equipped with special arrows that are equipped with GPS technology, allowing traffic offenders can also be traced without a chase.

So far, eight police cars equipped with the arrows, which are incorporated in the front of the car. ' We knew we needed additional resources to tackle offenders while risk narrowed to the public, 'said a police spokeswoman. ' We know from experience that there are always risks to come and see if you bet the chase. ''

Agents use a special panel in their cars to fire the arrows. The projectiles attach himself to the bumper or the license plate of the fleeing vehicle, which can then be tracked with the GPS system.

That happened Wednesday for the first time when a driver refused to stop. According to the police was that test a success.