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Chase County weighs truck camera systems and asset tracking for road and bridge fleet
Summary
Road and bridge staff asked the commission to consider dash/driver-facing cameras and asset-tracking systems to protect vehicles and monitor equipment. Vendors discussed included JJ Keller and Samsara; an 8-camera estimate would create a $176/month service fee at a discounted $22/month per camera and $199 per camera hardware in the example provided. Commissioners asked staff to gather quotes and insurance guidance.
Unidentified Speaker 4 told commissioners about several close calls and collisions involving county trucks and proposed installing camera systems and asset-tracking hardware to protect drivers and county assets. The presenter described two vendor approaches: low-cost camera units (example pricing: $199 per unit on discount with a $22/month per-camera service fee) and higher-capability telematics/asset-tracking providers such as Samsara that offer live tracking and broader telemetry for an increased cost.
Staff said a basic single-unit windshield camera that records forward and cabin-facing video could be a starting point; the presenter priced an eight-camera deployment (8 x $22/month) at a $176 monthly service fee in the example. Commissioners discussed privacy, driver acceptance and potential insurance premiums or discounts tied to such systems; staff said they had contacted the county insurance agent (Kirk) for input and would provide more detailed quotes.
Commissioners instructed staff to research vendors, verify insurance and liability implications and return with additional procurement options and cost comparisons. No formal purchase decision was made at the meeting.
