Community speedwatch cameras
These are permanently fixed, solar powered cameras which record details of vehicles which exceed the legal speed limit. Information collected can be shared with the police under an agreement, which may result in warning letters being issued by the police to drivers.
There are a number of rules about the use of these cameras:
- They must be used in line with our Community Speedwatch camera policy (PDF, 467.1 KB)
- Agreement will be required in advance with the Police about the general location of the camera and there will need to be an agreement with the Police regarding the management of the data and the issuing of any letters
- The Police will make a charge for issuing the letters
- The Camera will come with a paid license for 1 year of data connectivity. Future years connectivity will require the applicant to purchase a license from the camera manufacturer. The current annual cost of the license is £148 excluding VAT
- The County Council will issue a license for the placement of the camera on the highway as part of the fund, in accordance with the Community Speedwatch Camera Policy
- More information about the cameras we will be supplying through the Community Speed Watch Fund is available at autospeedwatch.org
- Parishes / communities can only bid for either a VAS sign or a Community Speedwatch Camera, not both
- Only registered Community Speed Watch Groups can apply for this item
- The license for use of the Camera will transfer all liabilities regarding the use of the Camera to the applicant, including those around data management and protection
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