VECTOR Speed Camera
Multi-purpose enforcement camera. Can monitor speed, red lights, bus lanes, yellow boxes, and congestion zones simultaneously.
Manufacturer
Jenoptik (Germany)
Detection Method
Digital video + ANPR
Flash
No visible flash
Speed Tolerance
Same NPCC guideline
How VECTOR Cameras Work
Uses digital video and ANPR to monitor multiple traffic offences. Can be configured for speed, red light, bus lane, or yellow box enforcement.
Key Facts
Does It Flash?
No visible flash
Typical Locations
Urban junctions, bus lanes, yellow box junctions, congestion zones. Especially common in London.
Count in UK
195
Detection Method
Digital video + ANPR
How to Identify a VECTOR
- Similar appearance to SPECS cameras
- Forward-facing on tall poles
- Often at junctions
- May enforce multiple offences
Where to Find VECTOR Cameras
VECTOR cameras are most commonly found in the following areas:
Frequently Asked Questions
Do VECTOR cameras flash?
No, VECTOR cameras do not produce a visible flash. They use digital video + anpr without any flash unit.
How accurate are VECTOR speed cameras?
VECTOR cameras are type-approved by the Home Office and are highly accurate. The NPCC guideline allows a tolerance of the speed limit + 10% + 2 mph before prosecution. Same NPCC guideline
How do VECTOR cameras detect speed?
Uses digital video and ANPR to monitor multiple traffic offences. Can be configured for speed, red light, bus lane, or yellow box enforcement.
Where are VECTOR cameras typically found?
Urban junctions, bus lanes, yellow box junctions, congestion zones. Especially common in London.
Other Camera Types
Gatso
The most common fixed speed camera in the UK, named after inventor Maurice Gatsonides.
1,240 in the UK
Truvelo
A forward-facing fixed speed camera that photographs the driver. Unlike Gatso, it uses infrared flash invisible to drivers.
485 in the UK
SPECS (Average Speed)
Average speed camera system using ANPR to calculate speed over a distance. Cannot be beaten by braking at camera locations.
620 in the UK