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Glossary of Terms
Blackspot
A specific location where a high number of accidents have occurred e.g.
a difficult junction.
Community Speed Watch
Trained residents operating radar speed monitoring equipment. Log speed and index number of vehicles and pass details on to the police for action. Can lead to the issuing of a Section 59 notice which will impound your vehicle.
Congestion Charge

Alerts the user when they are near to or approaching a congestion charge zone. Congestion charging schemes require drivers to pay if they wish to continue driving during the scheme's hours of operation.

DS2
Semi-permanent, sensor based system that connects to a camera on a tripod.
Gatso
Measures your speed using RADAR and photographs the rear of your vehicle.
Mobile Laser
Hand-held devices operated by a Police Officer that will record your speed in either direction for example Pro laser 2.
Safety Camera Vans
Mobile enforcement vehicles that may use a Laser/Video based device to measure the vehicle speed. These can and do operate in both directions regardless of which direction the van is pointing.
Specs
Measures your average speed between two fixed points and photographs the front of the vehicle.
Speedcurb
Measures your speed and photographs the rear of your vehicle.
Truvelo
Measures your speed using Piezo electric sensors under the road surface and photographs the front of the vehicle along with the driver.
Watchman
Measures your speed and photographs the front of the vehicle along with driver.

 
   
   
 
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