Frequently Asked Questions

What about maintenance and ongoing costs?

>The roadside unit has been designed to look after itself as best it can. Depending on traffic dirt, etc, you may have to wipe clean the camera window and polish the solar cell occasionally to keep it in tip-top condition. We provide user maintenance tips as a download when you purchase the unit. Or, you can return it to us for refurbishment at a modest charge.

There is a small but necessary annual cost to maintain the data connectivity for the second and subsequent years. This keeps the unit connected to the mobile network (much like a smartphone data plan) and also gives you access to the dashboard to view results.

All in all, we've tried to make the effective management of speed in your community as affordable as possible.

Does AutoSpeedWatch log total traffic volumes or just speeders?

>Yes; within it's limitations. AutoSpeedWatch is primarily focused on changing driver behaviours and identifying the worst and most persistent speeders, but a new feature does provide some location statistics, including (daytime) volumes and average speeds. Some of these stats are actual, and some are estimated; this is because the unit is solar powered and cannot always capture every speeder. It does however, provide useful information on speed and time distributions, plus average speeds, and a risk analysis of each location.

If you need precise 24hr survey information on volumes of traffic then a dedicated traffic logging product will more likely suit your need.

AutoNoiseWatch is a dedicated vehicle noise camera system for the identification of noisy vehicles. Like AutoSpeedWatch it also includes some statistics reporting, but if statistics are your prime concern then a dedicated traffic logging device will more likely perform better.

How high does the Roadside Unit need to be mounted?

>The Roadside Unit should be ideally mounted at a height of between 2.2m and 4m, with an ideal height around 2.4-3.2m. See our page on Site Location for details.

What is the size and weight of the Roadside Unit?

>The roadside unit has been built to be small and discreet. It's about the size of a book ; 200mm x 175mm x 63mm, and it weighs less than a kilo. The solar cell used to power the unit is incorporated in the top of the Roadside unit, so there's no need for mains power. Easy!

Is postage included in the purchase price?

>For orders above £245 and within the UK mainland, yes, postage is included. For everything else there is a variable charge depending on the service and destination. Delivery charges are detailed during the checkout process.

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Statistics

AutoSpeedWatch is all about identifying to the police the worst and most persistent speeders, so it deliberately records only those vehicles excessively over the speed limit. Launched in June 2019 it has already had fantastic results, providing a targeted means for significantly improving road safety, and therefore saving lives.

With the help of CSW members, the system automatically identifies the vehicles persistently causing the greatest safety threats. The story so far:

Title	Description	Value
Speeders caught	The total number of speeders caught and identified so far	201,457
Active Locations	Number of active participating AutoSpeedWatch locations	24
Illegal vehicles	Number of untaxed or MoT-expired vehicles caught speeding within the last year	3,728
Illegal percentage	Percentage of speeding vehicles that are untaxed or MoT-expired	4.3
Low hanging fruit	Percentage of vehicles caught 10 or more times	8.7
Maximum speed	Maximum speed recorded within past year	69
Most persistent speeder	The number of times the most persistent speeder has been caught in the past year	56
Number of Location-Days	The total locations times the days that they have been operating	18,343
Number damaged units	The total of damaged units, whether by vandalism or accident, and whether repaired or not	7