Summary Information
This study provides an overview of CERTU research on speed and automated enforcement implemented in Europe, Australia, and North America. The study outlined issues associated with data treatment and storage, identification of vehicles/drivers, legal/penal issues, opinions of law enforcement personnel, and general information associated with system costs
The paper reported that a one-year automated speed enforcement pilot project involving nine vehicle-mounted cameras cost 5.9 million euros in Denmark.
Additionally, the paper provided the equipment cost of an automatic speed enforcement system along a 50 km stretch of highway in Finland. As shown in the table below, the system consisted of camera equipment and detectors at 12 camera sites. Costs (178 000 euros) are 1995 prices.
Equipment | Description | Costs (euros) |
---|---|---|
Speed Enforcement Camera | 12 camera sites, including cameras, flashes, computer and equipment required for photo developing/editing | 145,100 |
Detectors | Loop detectors embedded in the road, including two replacements over a two year period. | 30,600 |
Other | Other costs | 2,300 |
Total | 178,000 |