Vehicle and Traffic (Offence Detection Devices) Regulations 2023
15Onsite testing of average-speed camera system
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15 Onsite testing of average-speed camera system
(1) A person who installs, alters or operates an average-speed camera system, or an apparatus or component forming part of an average-speed camera system, must test the system to ensure that it is operating correctly as soon as practicable after the following actions take place:
(a) the person installs the system, apparatus or component at a location;
(b) the person commences operating the system at that location;
(c) the software used by the system to calculate average speed, or to detect the presence of a vehicle, is changed or updated;
(d) the person repairs or replaces any apparatus or component that forms part of the system.
(2) An average-speed camera system is taken to be operating correctly for the purposes of this regulation if it is capable of –
(a) being operated in accordance with regulation 12 ; and
(b) providing evidence that the photographic detection device at each detection point at which the system operates is synchronised with each other such device.