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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

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

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025

There's confusion when I first arrive at the co-ordinates I have for the speed camera which has caught 8,000 drivers this year - there's no sign of it.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024

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

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

A speed camera photo, posted on Facebook, appears to show a smiling canine in the driving seat of a Skoda.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2023