Speed camera

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/25/008157/T

Version Date: 28/05/2025

The Alliance Operations Department has provided the following information.

In agreement with your letter, please proceed by removing question numbers 16 and 17 from my original request, which you confirm will enable you to respond to the remaining questions.

Please note, question numbers have been retained from the original request.

Speed Camera Information:
Site Code: 347
Reference: VECTORAS
Serial Number: CA710101223158

I would be grateful if you could provide the following information:

Technical & Operational Details

1)  Is this camera a temporary speed camera?
No

2) I s this camera a permanent speed camera?
Yes.

3)  Was this camera being used for enforcement during the period 18/12/2024 to 20/12/2024?
Yes.

4)  If this is a temporary system, was it functioning between 18/12/2024 and 20/12/2024?

Not a temporary system.

5)  On what date was this camera installed and first deployed for enforcement?
22/07/2024.

6)  What make and model is the camera (e.g., VECTOR, Truvelo, Gatso, etc.)?
Jenoptik Vector Average Speed System (SPECS3).

7)  What is the speed enforcement threshold (e.g., speed limit + 10% + 2mph)?
The National Police Chief Council’s Speed Enforcement Threshold is 10% plus 2mph.

8)  When was the last calibration and accuracy check conducted for this camera?
28/06/2024.

9)  When was the last service/maintenance performed on this camera?
Information not held.

10)  Has the camera experienced any faults, malfunctions, or downtime between 18/12/2024 and 20/12/2024?
None.

Enforcement & Data Collection

11)  Please provide data on the number of speeding offences detected and prosecutions undertaken by this camera.
3,307.

12)  How many drivers received warnings vs. actual penalties?
None.

13)  What was the highest speed recorded by this camera?
103mph.

14)  Breakdown of offences by vehicle type (cars, motorcycles, vans, lorries, etc.).

Legal & Compliance Information

15)  What legislation or authority was used to install and enforce speed limits at this site?
The Chief Constable of Devon & Cornwall Police is the relevant authority and The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is the relevant piece of legislation.

Location & Operational Hours

18)  Please provide the address and GPS coordinates of this camera.
It is an average speed system, the scheme commences at 50.40878557896057, -4.209527075435236.

19)  What are the typical operating hours for this speed camera, including weekdays, weekends, and evenings?
24/7.