VECTOR Speed Camera
Multi-purpose enforcement camera. Can monitor speed, red lights, bus lanes, yellow boxes, and congestion zones simultaneously.
Manufacturer
Jenoptik (Germany)
Detection Method
Digital video + ANPR
Flash
No visible flash
Enforcement Threshold
No guaranteed tolerance
How VECTOR Cameras Work
Uses digital video and ANPR to monitor multiple traffic offences. Can be configured for speed, red light, bus lane, or yellow box enforcement.
Key Facts
Does It Flash?
No visible flash
Typical Locations
Urban junctions, bus lanes, yellow box junctions, congestion zones. Especially common in London.
Detection Method
Digital video + ANPR
How to Identify a VECTOR
- Similar appearance to SPECS cameras
- Forward-facing on tall poles
- Often at junctions
- May enforce multiple offences
Frequently Asked Questions
Do VECTOR cameras flash?
No, VECTOR cameras do not produce a visible flash. They use digital video + anpr without any flash unit.
How accurate are VECTOR speed cameras?
Equipment used as evidence must meet the applicable type-approval and operating requirements. There is no legal tolerance: any speed above the posted limit can be enforced, although operational guidance and police discretion affect how individual cases are handled.
How do VECTOR cameras detect speed?
Uses digital video and ANPR to monitor multiple traffic offences. Can be configured for speed, red light, bus lane, or yellow box enforcement.
Where are VECTOR cameras typically found?
Urban junctions, bus lanes, yellow box junctions, congestion zones. Especially common in London.
Other Camera Types
Gatso
The most common fixed speed camera in the UK, named after inventor Maurice Gatsonides.
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Truvelo
A forward-facing fixed speed camera that photographs the driver. Unlike Gatso, it uses infrared flash invisible to drivers.
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SPECS (Average Speed)
Average speed camera system using ANPR to calculate speed over a distance. Cannot be beaten by braking at camera locations.
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