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The Disposable Camera
Takes one roll of film, can take up to 27 photos. These can be developed, leaving you with 27 photos. You can do what you like with the …
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A clear, evidence-led guide to cameras appearing on UK roads: what they are, what they can detect, who operates them, why they were installed and, where documented, what they cost.
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ANPR Camera (general)
Automatic Number Plate Recognition camera. Reads vehicle registration plates and logs the location, date and time. Used by police, local authorities, and private companies for a wide range …
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Camera at Enborne Road, Newbury
It's a pretty quiet road - 5 mins from town centre and this is the gateway to little country roads
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Congestion Charge Camera
ANPR camera enforcing the London Congestion Charge zone. Reads number plates to identify vehicles entering the zone and automatically checks whether the daily charge has been paid.
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Gatso
Rear-facing fixed speed camera. Uses radar to measure vehicle speed and a flash to photograph the rear of vehicles exceeding the limit. One of the oldest and most …
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Highways England CCTV
Traffic monitoring camera operated by National Highways (formerly Highways England). Used to monitor traffic flow, detect incidents, and manage the motorway and trunk road network in real time. …
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Long Ranger
Long-range speed camera capable of detecting offences at distances of up to one kilometre. Used for mobile enforcement from elevated positions overlooking stretches of road. Can identify vehicles …
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SPECS
Average speed camera system. Uses Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) to record vehicles at two or more points and calculates average speed over the distance between them. Increasingly …
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Siemens SafeZone
AI-enabled enforcement camera designed to detect mobile phone use and seatbelt offences while driving. Uses high-resolution cameras and artificial intelligence to analyse images of vehicle interiors.
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SpeedCurb
Portable speed camera used for mobile enforcement. Typically deployed in a van or on a tripod at the roadside. Used by police and safety camera partnerships at locations …
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Truvelo Combi
Forward-facing fixed speed camera. Unlike the Gatso, it photographs the front of the vehicle, capturing the driver. Uses piezo sensors embedded in the road surface to measure speed …
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ULEZ / Clean Air Zone Camera
ANPR camera enforcing Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ) or Clean Air Zones (CAZ). Reads number plates and checks whether the vehicle meets the emission standard for the zone. …
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VECTOR
Combined red light and speed camera. Detects vehicles running red lights and exceeding the speed limit at signal-controlled junctions. Replaced many older Gatso and traffic light camera installations.
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