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Advanced speed camera rolled out across UK that can see inside cars and doesn't flash
The AI-based system can catch speeding, red-light, seatbelt and phone offences, and it operates 24/7 without a flash.
- On April 13, 2026, Southend City Council, the Safer Essex Road Partnership, and Essex Police installed a new AI speed camera in Southend as part of a wider trial across Essex.
- German manufacturer Jenoptik Traffic Solutions developed the Jenoptik VECTOR-SR, an "Ultra" speed camera operating 24 hours a day using infrared technology without a flash.
- Already deployed in Greater Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cornwall, Wales, England, and Scotland, these units detect mobile phone use and seatbelt violations without requiring road markings.
- Safe Casualty Reduction Officer Gareth Thomas said, "Legally, we don't have to be visible," emphasizing that visibility acts as a deterrent for education and accident prevention.
- The Herald and USA Today report these systems look inside vehicles, reflecting a broader shift toward AI-driven traffic enforcement across the UK.
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