New Speed camera (to me)

photome

On a bridge over the A11 yesterday near Red Lodge area ( between Barton mills and Newmarket) there were 2 very small cameras on tripods, barely visible from the road, and a marked Van was parked further along the bridge but could only be seen when right by the bridge.

Were these speed cameras I have never seen a set up like this before despite doing 30000 plus miles a year

I was going to go and take some pics of the set up on my return but I forgot and nearly got caught out

System

Yes they are mobile cameras. I see this regularly around the Carlisle area on the M6. They set up one for each lane on a bridge going over the motorway.

david39

Probably number plate recognition for tax/insurance checkup. The cars/van alongside are usually sign-written to that effect but do not need to give advance warning.

If it was a speed camera and they were not just testing/training/playing around with it then there would need to be pre-warning signs before you reached it.

However, these do not need to be temporary signs - they can be permanent signs warning you of mobile speed checks that you see every time you pass, but the speed cameras may only be operational occasionally.

bryanb

Could be ANPR cameras