High Tech Van to Help in Fight Against Taggers
The County of Riverside’s Economic Development Agency has a brand new tool to help combat graffiti in the Fourth District.
A new high-tech van, complete with a device that “measures” color exactly, is on the prowl in the “Desert District,” hunting down unsightly graffiti.
But the fact that the technicians are able to precisely match paint so that an entire wall doesn’t need to be repainted is only part of the advanced technology in this rolling paint lab. As complaints about graffiti are called in to the graffitibusters hotline, the van’s computer keeps track of where the problems are so that the van can make the most out of its mileage, without crisscrossing the Coachella Valley unnecessarily.
Graffiti is more than just unsightly: it’s also a way gangs communicate with each other. It’s important to remove it quickly to disrupt and discourage the enemy taggers.
This is where you can be a big help. Report graffiti when you see it. Call the graffitibusters toll-free hotline at 866 732-1444. Keep that number handy, especially in your car for when you’re out driving around and you spot a problem. We know you’ll pull over and stop to make the call, unless you have one of those goofy little Bluetooth things hanging on your ear.
We have refrigerator magnets! They’ll probably work in your car, too. Come and get ‘em in the Fourth District office here in Palm Desert, 73-710 Fred Waring Drive.
High Tech Graffiti Van