how to tell the difference between the uk’s traffic cameras and spot the ones that can fine you

Thinking of being photographed by one of the many cameras on British roads, any driver will worry -- Even if you did nothing wrong. But not all traffic cameras are the same, and some don\'t even record your speed. According to data from more than 40 British police forces, only more than half of the fixed-speed cameras are actively used, where there is a lot of surveillance equipment to track criminals, manage traffic, or simply collect data. For the sake of your own inner peace, it\'s worth knowing what every camera has -- So, be aware of those who are not trying to catch you, and those who will see you fined. Keep reading and see the different types of speed cameras on UK roads and how they work. Gatso is the most common speed camera in the UK and has been in use since 1992- But there\'s a range of different fixed speed readers. Fixed cameras are usually present in the building area and driveway, purely to ensure that the driver complies with the speed limit. Driving through one of them is faster than you should go and there is no doubt that you will be fined. These cameras are called spec cameras that measure your speed anywhere between 200 and 10 km. Using license plate recognition, they measure how long it takes you from camera A to camera B, and then check this against the average time you should spend on speed limit driving. If your time exceeds the limit, you will be fined 100 and get three penalty points -- Even if your speed is lower than the allowed speed when passing through the camera. Last year, we broke the myth of a fixed-speed camera. There are cameras from the highway administration all over the country, but they are not used to capture dangerous drivers. Small gray cameras are used to manage traffic and help monitor accidents and incidents on major roads. They are only for observation and are not equipped with a speed radar or a license plate recognition system. The most common on highways and large highways is CCTV cameras. roads. These cameras are smaller and more hidden to capture the driver driving on the designated bus lane. They usually look similar to CCTV cameras, and they capture your registration if you\'re driving in the red lane at the wrong time. Driving on a bus lane usually receives a penalty notice of £ 90. Police use automatic license plate recognition cameras to crack down on crime But it\'s not a regular traffic violation you might think. They collect car registration data to track criminals related to local crime, organized crime or potential terrorist activities -- Related activities. If cars without MOT, taxes or insurance are used on public roads, they can also alert officials. While they may not catch you because you are speeding, they will certainly pursue offenders for a range of crimes. Either hand- The mobile police radar was detained or installed on a van purely to capture the speeding person. They can show up at any location the police think is appropriate. hours a day. Similar to police and public relations cameras, those operated by British highways are not used to pay for speeding fines. The green stationary camera is used to determine the level of traffic and travel time. While the camera does use vehicle registration to collect data, no license plate readings are stored and no images of the car or driver are taken. The traffic light camera captures the driver who runs the red light. When the lights are red, they detect cars passing through the advanced parking line. If you get caught, the camera usually flashes when you take a picture of your car and you will receive a fine of 100. Earlier this year, we reported how drivers were found if they stopped before turning off the lights. The new \"green speed\" camera is used to capture dangerous drivers who will speed up before changing to try to beat the traffic lights. On last November, police announced the largest mobile speed camera in the United States. The camera, known as a long ranger, was used by police in Gloucester County to spot speeding drivers a mile away. But privacy regulators say cameras are pushing Britain to become a \"surveillance state \".