Drivers warned as new high-tech speed cameras catch you even if you slow down

23 September 2023 , 21:54

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Speed cameras keep an eye on traffic on the M6 (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Drivers who put on the brakes before speed cameras will be caught out by a new high-tech version of the equipment, motoring experts have warned.

The latest devices trialled abroad use laser systems and "doppler effect technology" to accurately record the speed of a vehicle over a certain distance. It means motorists who avoid fines by braking just before speed cameras will finally be caught out. Gary Digva, founder of Road Angel, which produces dash cams and speed awareness devices, said: "These devices will catch and penalise more speeding motorists, encouraging more drivers to stick to legal limits and improve road safety.

"It comes after the news that one in four fatal collisions occur due to speeding on UK roads. This means that over 2,500 people are seriously injured every year due to excessive speeds."

The new cameras have been trialled in parts of Spain (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The cameras have been successfully trialled in Spain and are thought to be implemented in the UK soon. They use mobile radar devices, which is an advancement in technology the current cameras deploy in the country.

Speaking to The Sun, Mr Digva added: "It’s safe to say that the new technology will penalise even more motorists who are driving in excess of the legal limit, therefore helping to keep UK roads safer for all users. By capturing drivers who slam on the brakes before passing the fixed speed camera, as well as using technology to apprehend motorists who speed up again after the camera, the new radar devices will be able to penalise many more motorists than current systems.

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"Although the fight goes on to reduce incidences of speeding on UK roads and accidents resulting from excess speed we believe introducing this new technology to the UK will help keep roads safer."

Many drivers believe changing lanes messes up the average speed calculations for SPECS and VECTOR average speed cameras. However, this has been dispelled as a myth.

An AA spokeperson warned: "While older speed cameras could’ve been ‘tricked’, more advanced cameras now use multiple sets of cameras at each point to track all the lanes and compare average speeds."

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