Speed Camera Guides

Everything you need to know about speed cameras, fines, and driving law in the UK. Browse our guides by category below.

How It Works

How Do Speed Cameras Work? Complete Guide

A comprehensive guide to how speed cameras work in the UK, covering radar, laser, ANPR and digital detection technology used across all camera types.

Updated: 2026-03-01

How It Works

How Do Average Speed Cameras Work?

Everything you need to know about average speed cameras (SPECS) in the UK — how they calculate your speed, where they're used, and common myths debunked.

Updated: 2026-03-01

How It Works

Mobile Speed Camera Rules & How to Spot Them

Learn how mobile speed cameras work in the UK, the rules operators must follow, common locations where they're deployed, and whether they can legally be hidden.

Updated: 2026-03-01

Camera Types

Do Speed Cameras Flash? All Types Explained

Find out which speed cameras flash and which don't. Covers Gatso, Truvelo, HADECS3, SPECS, mobile cameras and more with clear explanations for each type.

Updated: 2026-03-01

Camera Types

Smart Motorway Cameras — HADECS3 Guide

Everything you need to know about smart motorway cameras, including HADECS3 enforcement, variable speed limits, and how these cameras differ from traditional speed cameras.

Updated: 2026-03-01

Camera Types

Red Light Cameras — How They Work & Fines

How red light cameras work in the UK, including road sensor technology, the two-photo evidence system, fines, penalty points, and combined speed and red light cameras.

Updated: 2026-03-01

Fines & Penalties

SP30 Offence Code — What It Means

What is an SP30 speeding code? Learn what it means for your licence, how long it lasts, how it affects your insurance, and how it differs from other SP codes.

Updated: 2026-03-01

Legal

How to Contest a Speeding Ticket in the UK

A practical guide to contesting a speeding ticket in the UK — the 14-day NIP rule, Section 172, legitimate grounds for challenge, the court process, and costs involved.

Updated: 2026-03-01

Tips

Speed Camera Tolerance in the UK

What is the speed camera tolerance threshold in the UK? Learn about the NPCC 10% + 2 guideline, regional variations, and why you should never rely on it.

Updated: 2026-03-01