SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Authorities last month seized 16 vehicles connected to two separate sideshows on the Bay Bridge.

And now, a company called Flock Safety says it just released a new secondary event detection technology this week designed to detect and alert police about secondary events.

With the help of artificial intelligence, the police would use the sound of screeching tires to crack down on sideshows.

Flock Safety says its technology has already been installed in two Bay Area cities.

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We’ve seen cars spin and sparks fly from dangerous sideshows, including one caught on camera in Vallejo.

The police are trying to solve the problem.

“We were able to identify numerous vehicles that were involved in these sideshows,” said Sgt. Andrew Barclay with CHP Golden Gate Division.

Flock Surveillance cameras and license plate readers recently installed on the Bay Bridge contribute to this crackdown. Just this week, local law enforcement agencies seized 16 cars. The CHP says they were involved in two different sideshows the weekend after Labor Day.

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“Secondary arrests in Vallejo are an ongoing problem. It takes a lot of resources,” said Vallejo Police Sgt. Rashad Hollis.

Vallejo Police say license plate readers are helpful.

“We have Flock plate readers. It works really well,” Hollis said. “Right now, we only use Flock for license plate readers and single and multiple gunshot detection.”

But the technology could be used more soon.

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This week, Flock Safety launched a first-of-its-kind secondary event detection tool to help communities combat illegal shows.

It uses AI and machine learning technology to identify certain sounds — particularly screeching tires — and sends real-time alerts to law enforcement agencies that a sideshow is taking place.

Flock Safety CEO and founder Garrett Langley calls it “a revolutionary tool that allows agencies to act faster and prevent these dangerous events before they escalate.”

Police and CHP say even without audio, technology makes a difference.

“I know technology is improving. It’s the wave of the future. It’s causing officers to detect and improve our strategies, so I don’t see how it could hurt,” Hollis said.

“As we continue to see the emergence of innovative technologies that allow law enforcement to identify the problems that we have and how to better investigate them, just in general, the emergence of technology that ultimately benefits us, is in ultimately a benefit to the people we serve. also,” Barclay said.