speed camera

British

noun

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

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

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025

They are the team that knows a late cup of coffee will keep them up all night, or that the speed camera is on the same bend every morning.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2024

In October, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a speed camera pilot program, but Malibu wasn’t among the cities where cameras would be installed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2024

Distraught and wanting justice for her friend, Darlene Smith — who considered Newman-Townsend a sister — became one of dozens of traffic safety advocates who pushed state legislators to adopt a speed camera pilot program.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2023

While police officers across Wales will initially be advised to use "discretion", all drivers will get fined if they are caught by a fixed speed camera.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023

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