§ Mark TamiTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what type of(a) fixed speed cameras and (b) mobile speed cameras are in operation in the UK; and how much they cost. [84585]
§ Mr. Bob AinsworthI have been asked to reply.
Information on fixed site and mobile speed cameras used in the United Kingdom is not held centrally. All speed enforcement devices must, however, be type-approved by the Secretary of State in order for their evidence to be relied on in court proceedings. Devices currently type-approved, from among which police forces select their equipment, are listed in the table.
The cost of the devices is a commercial decision for manufacturers and their agents, and this information is not held centrally.
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Speedmeters type-approved by the Secretary of State for police use Approved from The Serco Speed Enforcement System Type 1 with either the Techspan Systems Controlled Motorway Indicator Type 450EE or the Securite et Signalisation (SES) Controlled Motorway Indicator Type 450EE (M25 controlled motorway project) 24 May 1995 Road sensors speed measuring devices1 The Traffiphot "S" speed detection device 11 March 1994 The Truvelo Combi S 23 June 1997 The Truvelo Combi S-mc Speed Camera System 15 April 1999 Distance over time measuring devices Speed Violation Detection Deterrent (SVDD) 1 April 1999 1 Activated by means of sensors or cables on or near the surface of the road. Note:
Some equipment can be used as either a mobile or a fixed site unit.