Motorists in London face a new challenge as Transport for London (TfL) and the Metropolitan Police Service prepare to trial cutting-edge speed cameras that capture violations without any visible flash. The initiative, endorsed by Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, aims to clamp down on speeding across the capital with a stealthier, more effective enforcement method.
These innovative devices combine 4D radar technology with 4K color imaging, offering heightened accuracy and reliability in detecting speeding vehicles. Unlike traditional cameras, the new systems operate silently without the need for flashes, white lights, road markings, or embedded sensors, making them less intrusive while maintaining high performance.
Siwan Hayward, TfL’s Director of Security, Policing, and Enforcement, emphasized the significance of this technology: “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.”
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The cameras will be installed in nine locations across London, namely Haringey, Tower Hamlets, Havering, Croydon, Hammersmith and Fulham, Brent, Hackney, Ealing, and Sutton.
Detective Chief Superintendent Donna Smith of the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command highlighted the partnership’s commitment: “Working alongside TfL, the Met will use every tool available, including new radar-based camera technology, to deter dangerous driving and support Vision Zero’s ambition of eliminating deaths on London’s roads.”
She added, “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.”