ANPR cameras return to Swindon after 15 years
New ANPR cameras are set to be installed in Swindon. The announcement comes 15 years after the Borough Council became the first local authority in England to switched off its fixed speed cameras amid claims that they did not lower the number of accidents on roads. The new scheme will see ANPR devices trialled at […]
Gloucestershire considering ANPR cameras to improve safety
Gloucestershire County Council is considering introducing Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to enforce traffic restrictions. According to the BBC, the council is not planning to introduce any new driving restrictions but wanted to improve the enforcement of existing measures in 16 locations around the city. ANPR cameras would allow it to consistently and effectively […]
London Councils announces introduction of ANPR cameras for London Lorry Control Scheme
London Councils has approved plans to introduce automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras to assist with the enforcement of the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS). Following a successful pilot programme, ANPR cameras will be introduced in London to support enforcement of the scheme, complementing the work of Enforcement Officers across the capital. The LLCS is designed to manage the environmental […]
Q-Free wins Norwegian AutoPASS project in demanding tolling environment
Q-Free has been chosen by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) to deploy its Intrada Insight solution across the nation’s tolling network. The system will power NPRA’s nationwide License Plate Recognition Service (LPRS) for AutoPASS — the country’s electronic tolling program. The multi-year agreement was awarded following a highly competitive tender process that drew bids […]
NOW Wireless completes ‘ghost plate’ detection trial with Surrey Police
The smart infrastructure technology company, NOW Wireless has successfully completed a trial with Surrey Police where its AI technology has helped to give the police the ability to spot ‘Ghost’ number plates. These are altered or modified vehicle number plate, designed to look normal to the human eye but be invisible or unreadable to Automatic […]
Parliamentary transport group launches inquiry into ‘wholly inadequate’ vehicle registration system
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Transport Safety (APPGTS) has launched a cross-party select committee-style inquiry into vehicle registration plates following calls from MPs and experts who have drawn attention to a brewing crisis in road safety. Illegal number plates, such as undetectable ‘ghost plates,’ threaten the system that keeps our roads safe. Automatic Number […]
West Midlands Police trial AI camera in ghost plate crackdown
West Midlands Police are deploying an AI camera in an attempt to catch up to two million motorists who doctor their number plates to evade detection in ultra-low emission (ULEZ) and low-speed zones. It is estimated as many as one in 15 motorists may be using “ghost” or fake plates to avoid being caught by the […]
MAV Systems launch new advanced ANPR camera
License plate recognition systems specialists MAV Systems have unveiled the MAV AiQ Advanced ANPR Camera. Designed with adaptability and performance in mind, the MAV AiQ introduces new levels of customisation, empoweringsystem developers to meet the demands of diverse industries and regions. Building on the foundation of the IQ cameras, the MAV AiQ expands the possibilities […]
Surrey: Plans to fine ‘rat-running’ lorries announced
Traffic enforcement cameras could be rolled out in Weybridge to catch lorry drivers breaking weight restrictions. Surrey County Council is considering adding automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras to 10 roads in the town with HGV weight restrictions. The cameras would see lorry drivers facing fines for driving down roads which have restrictions on vehicles […]
Drivers making themselves ‘invisible’ to speed cameras
Exclusive data has revealed how illegal number plates are becoming an increasing issue on West Midlands roads. It means reckless drivers can speed, run red light and perform other dangerous manoeuvres without being caught. Data obtained under freedom of information laws shows illegal number plate offences have risen over recent years in the West Midlands, […]