New radar, no-flash speed cameras to be introduced in London
Consumer Editor
A new type of camera is to be trialled in London to reduce the risk of speeding across the capital.
Introduced in partnership with Transport for London (TfL) and the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), the new radar-based speed camera combines 4D radar and a 4k colour camera that requires no visible flash or white light and no in-ground sensors or road markings.
The single radar speed camera can cover up to five lanes of bi-directional traffic – compared to current cameras that can only do three lanes of traffic heading in the same direction.
The new cameras will appear in Haringey, Tower Hamlets, Havering, Croydon, Hammersmith and Fulham, Brent, Hackney, Ealing and Sutton.
These are all either 20mph or 30mph speed limit roads and according to TfL, they have been identified because of suitability and risk.
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Speeding is one of the biggest risks to all road users in London, with around half of fatal collisions in the capital in 2024 reporting speed as a contributory factor.
Siwan Hayward, TfL's Director of Security, Policing and Enforcement, said: "Speeding continues to be a major cause of the most devastating collisions on our roads. This trial allows us to test new radar‑based camera technology to ensure it meets London's future enforcement needs.
“Upgrading our camera network is vital to maintaining strong, consistent enforcement, and together with the Met we are using every tool available to deter speeding, reduce road danger and save lives."
Detective Chief Superintendent Donna Smith, of the Met's Roads and Transport Policing Command, said: "This trial will improve reliability and deliver better quality images, helping our officers hold offenders to account and ensuring we have a modern and effective enforcement system that saves lives."
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