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speed camera

British  

noun

  1. a fixed camera that photographs vehicles breaking the speed limit on a certain stretch of road

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Roadway and urban engineering experts say San Francisco’s findings are on par with the success of other communities across the nation that have already implemented speed camera technology.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026

A laser sheet moves through the chamber while a high speed camera records images.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2026

He activated a speed camera and was issued with a speeding ticket.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2025

"We are also looking at our options for the future repair of the damaged speed camera along Gors Avenue," it said.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2025

Unlike the red light cameras, speed camera violations have no criminal penalties and don’t add points against a driver’s license at the state Department of Motor Vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2023

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