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The 'Lone Ranger' speed camera that 'shocks' drivers by catching them over a 1km away
The 'Lone Ranger' camera enforces speed limits from over 1km away, increasing driver detection rates on UK roads, police say.
- Long Ranger mobile speed camera units on UK roads detect speeds from over 1km, described as the longest-distance enforcer, partly due to their effective invisibility at that range.
- Across Britain, a wide variety of speed cameras operate, reflecting diversified enforcement methods amid public interest in camera range and myths about their reach.
- Experts note the cameras' scope includes multiple road offences, and Pete Williams, RAC road safety spokesperson, cautioned drivers they may be surprised by notices for seatbelt or phone offences.
- Drivers caught by cameras face established penalties: a £100 fine and three points on a driving licence, but first-time offenders may be offered a speed awareness course instead.
- Past visibility measures and current reporting context frame reactions to the new units, noting the Department for Transport's October 2016 policy on painting cameras yellow, The Herald and USA Today reported.
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The 'Lone Ranger' speed camera that 'shocks' drivers by catching them over a 1km away
How far can a speed camera catch you? Well, this speed camera can clock you speeding from 1km away.
·Newport, United Kingdom
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