89 dashcam videos of driving offences sent to police every day
As many as 89 dashcam video recordings of alleged motoring offences were submitted to police forces every day in 2019. The RAC says a total of 32,370 pieces of footage were received by 24 police forces that accept video evidence of driving offences from members of the public, double the number recorded in 2018 (15,159). […]
Videalert ‘Over The Air’ transmission from Mobile Enforcement Vehicles approved
Intelligent traffic enforcement and management solutions company Videalert has announced it has achieved approval for ‘Over the Air’ data transmission from mobile enforcement vehicles whilst in operation. This Vehicle Certification Agency approval allows data to be live-streamed using 4G/5G as it is captured whilst the vehicles are on the move, eliminating the need for operators to manually download data from the on-board systems onto USB drives before uploading it […]
West Midlands forces top for dashcam footage use
The police forces in the West Midlands and neighbouring West Mercia have come out on top in a list of places where dashcam footage is used as evidence of bad driving. The dashcam maker Nextbase says West Midlands Police have made use ofits National Dash Cam Safety Portal 7,000 times since 2018, while West Mercia, […]
Campaigners call for average speed cameras on notorious road in West Midlands
A campaign’s been launched calling for average speed cameras to be installed on a busy road in the town of Halesowen to the west of Birmingham. Local paper the Halesowen News reports that a Councillor is leading the calls for cameras to cover Stourbridge Road, which has a 30mph limit. In 2019 it was announced […]
Brexit ends speed camera fines for British people in Europe
It’s emerged that British drivers caught by speed cameras while driving in Europe won’t face penalties because the UK’s departure from the EU means offences won’t be pursued across borders. Auto express reports that the Cross Border Enforcement directive, which was introduced in 2015 allowing authorities to fine drivers for motoring offences, as long as […]
Siemens’ average speed enforcement solution approved
Siemens has received Home Office Type Approval for its SafeZone average speed enforcement system, meaning evidence gathered is admissible in court. Its ANPR-based solution uses the company’s British-built Sicore II cameras to provide accurate enforcement, and the certification covers a number of new features, including day/night mode functionality, which enables the camera to operate without […]
StarTraq wins Qatar enforcement processing contract
British automated enforcement processing company StarTraq has been awarded a contract by Qatar’s Ministry of Interior to provide its browser-based solution, DOME, to consolidate the review of traffic camera evidence in one solution. Working with KTC International, StarTraq will deliver its solution replacing the multiple back-office software solutions used to process traffic offences. Up till […]
Videalert delivers low traffic neighbourhood enforcement solution in London
The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham has installed Videalert CCTV enforcement cameras in new temporary vehicle restriction zones aimed at stopping non-residents rat running through residential streets. This new scheme followed a six-month trial closure of Harwood Terrace, which began in October to try to reduce the 92% of traffic in the area that came from people who live […]
Crash injuries drop significantly after average speed camera installation
New figures show that the number of injuries from crashes on four roads in Coventry with average speed cameras have fallen 88% since the systems’ introduction. CoventryLive reports that speeds along the enforced roads have also dropped more than 40%. Two of the camera schemes from Jenoptik were added in January 2019, the others in […]
Promote enforcement industry’s benefits – Videalert director
ITS and enforcement company Videalert’s new Technology and Innovation Director says it’s important the industry does better in promoting the value of enforcement to a sceptical public. In his first interview since the promotion was made public, Rob Kinch, who’s been given the role by Videalert’s owners Marston Holdings after working for the company for […]
