IT Forensics · Car

Forensic analysis of toll system/transponder data – Using electronic toll collection data for forensic purposes

Electronic toll systems usually record the time and location at which a transponder or on-board unit fitted to a vehicle is detected when the vehicle is travelling on toll roads.

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This data, stored by the operator, can – provided the necessary authorisation is in place – provide valuable location and time information for reconstructing a vehicle’s movements.

Why LanCologne?

Since its foundation, LanCologne has specialised in professional IT forensics. Our staff have decades of experience in the field of information technology and assist companies, solicitors, private individuals and, on a regular basis, the courts in the technical investigation of complex digital matters.

The examination is, as a matter of principle, carried out exclusively on a forensic copy, a forensic image or a data source captured in a technically equivalent manner that preserves the integrity of the evidence. The original evidence remains unchanged and is stored in a manner that preserves its integrity.

Our services

Where access is permitted, we analyse available toll system data and categorise recorded journeys by time and location for the purposes of the study.

Typical areas of application

•Reconstruction of journeys on toll roads
•Adding location and movement profiles
•Tracking the whereabouts of commercial vehicles
•Support with fleet management analyses
•Judicial and non-judicial expert reports
•Cooperation with law enforcement agencies

How a toll system data analysis is carried out

Subject to the appropriate authorisation, available toll collection data is retrieved, analysed and cross-referenced with other location and movement data relating to the vehicle.

Why is the analysis of toll system data relevant in a forensic context?

Toll collection data provides precise data points, geolocated and time-stamped, which can usefully complement other sources of movement data.

Toll data history can be an important additional source of data, particularly for commercial vehicles used in long-distance transport.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is toll system data accessed?+
Only with the appropriate authorisation from the vehicle owner or operator, or on the basis of a valid legal basis.
Is toll data available for every vehicle?+
Only for vehicles that have used toll roads equipped with the relevant detection technology.
How long is toll system data stored for?+
This depends on the requirements of the relevant operator and will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

LanCologne – Vehicle IT Forensics, Cologne

Do you require a professional forensic investigation into the „forensic analysis of toll system/transponder data"? LanCologne can assist you with the legally admissible preservation of digital evidence and the transparent analysis of relevant vehicle artefacts.

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