Camera cordon speed measurement at two points. Cameras for fixing traffic violations: types and installation

Fundamentally, cameras are divided into three types: radar, video recording and laser, and according to the method of installation - stationary and mobile. Radar complexes are easy to distinguish by the presence of a radar sensor and a peephole located next to it directly from the camera itself. These devices work in two stages: measuring the speed and fixing the violation. First, the camera “fires” the roadway with a Doppler beam, which is able to measure the speed at a distance of up to about a kilometer for cars moving in the opposite and in the same direction. The coverage radius is a maximum of two lanes in one and two lanes in reverse side roads or four lanes in one direction. Having measured the speed with a radar, the camera comes into action directly, which photographs the state registration plate of the car and with the help of special program recognizes him. Almost always, such cameras are equipped with infrared searchlights to illuminate the rooms in poor visibility conditions and at night. By the way, if the IR illumination of the stationary complex does not blink in the daytime, this does not mean that it is turned off: perhaps the illumination is simply not used as unnecessary and will be turned on later automatically from the control center. At night, cameras without IR illumination will not be able to see the license plate and correctly recognize it.

Radar cameras are not without fault: about 32% of their readings turn out to be false. This is influenced by many parameters: from purely weather to situational. For example, frost may form on the camera, under the weight of which its “angle of attack” changes slightly. Or a “chess player” or a motorcyclist appears in the stream, who are intensively rebuilt from row to row. In the latter case, the radar measures the speed of the intruder, and the camera photographs a completely innocent motorist. So what kind of radar cameras do we see on the roads?

Radar cameras include one of the most widespread Strelka systems in Russia (there are about 700 of them in Moscow alone). It was developed by the Russian company Systems of Advanced Technologies, which produces the complex in several modifications. "Arrow" can measure not only the speed of movement, but also fix the passage of a prohibiting traffic light, as well as the intersection of a solid line. In this case, the camera does not necessarily hang on a mast, but can also be mobile, for example, stand on a tripod near the road.

Recent times the use of so-called "cuckoos" - cameras that are equipped only with a radar, and instead of a lens with a glass plug, is becoming more and more widespread. These complexes cost dozens of times less and are capable of sending only a radar beam, which confuses the owners of anti-radar and somehow makes them slow down. In fact, they do not fix any data and violations. It was possible to distinguish them from those who worked earlier by the absence of a rather rather large iron box with equipment, which must necessarily be nearby on a mast or somewhere else, but now the authorities have begun to make dummies of them as well.

Another radar complex is the Krechet-S system developed by the St. Petersburg company Olvia. "Krechet-S" is able to monitor up to four lanes, which detects speeding, driving in the opposite direction and driving on the lane public transport.

The Arena radar complex is installed on the side of the mast in a vandal-proof box or above the traffic lane at a height of 4-6 meters. The installation method affects the operation of the Arena: in the case of a side placement, it is able to cover up to three lanes, but if it is installed above the track, it can only control one lane. This complex is capable of fixing exclusively high-speed mode.

The St. Petersburg company Simikon produces the Kordon radar system, which has an extremely large viewing angle and is capable of monitoring up to four traffic lanes. These complexes are installed on lighting masts at a height of up to 10 meters from the road or directly above the carriageway. In addition to speed, Cordons can detect those who like to move along the side of the road, oncoming lane or lanes for public transport.

Another radar speed meter from Simicon is the Chris system, which is available in both stationary and mobile versions. The stationary "Chris-S" is mounted above the roadway and is able to track only one lane. As you can see in the figure, to control several lanes, you need to install several blocks. Chris-S can detect speeding, moving into the oncoming lane and moving in the lane for public transport. The capabilities of the mobile complex are limited: unlike the stationary one, it cannot detect the exit to the oncoming lane.

Violation photo cameras measure the speed based on the processing of video frames. The first frame is made to fix the vehicle, then several more frames are recorded at a speed of 40 ms, according to which the distance traveled is measured and calculated average speed movement.

A similar complex called "Avtohuragan" produces Russian company"Recognition Technologies". These cameras have a number of disadvantages: firstly, they are installed one for each lane, and secondly, they cannot measure the speed of a moving vehicle, so they are always directed at your forehead.

But the disadvantages easily cover the advantages of this camera. In addition to the accuracy of speed measurement and recognition, close to 100%, "Avtohuragan" can record not only violations of the speed limit. The competence of these video recording tools includes driving to a prohibiting traffic light, leaving the stop line, driving railway crossing to a prohibition signal, driving under a prohibition sign, driving on tram tracks, driving on sidewalks, bicycle paths and dedicated lanes, driving along the side of the road, driving into an oncoming lane. Few? So these cameras are also able to spot unbelted passengers, cars that do not allow pedestrians, switched off daytime running lights or low beam headlights, and even using a mobile phone while driving.

Speed cameras using lasers are less common in Russia. They are usually seen on the roads of Europe as obvious metal boxes with a large lens or two. Laser meters have a larger range of measured speeds - from 1.5 to 350 km / h, unlike Doppler ones, which start acting weird closer to 250 km / h, and a greater range. However, complexes operating in the infrared range of the spectrum, read laser, are losing ground in bad weather conditions. By the way, in heavy fog, almost all cameras stop working, as they cannot take a normal photo of the object.

Similar European cameras for photographing violations can also be seen in Russia: several regions have purchased German Jenoptik Robot systems. It is mounted on the side of the road and can measure speed on carriageways up to six lanes wide. In addition to speed, this camera is able to catch violators who have run a red light, moving in the oncoming lane, entering a dedicated lane for public transport, and even parking in a prohibited place.

On the roads of our country, you can see Amata mobile laser systems from CJSC Stins Coman. Most of all, these complexes are common in the Republic of Tatarstan. They look like an ordinary video camera, but with two lenses: one is a laser meter, the other is a camera for photographing violations. Since Amata takes photographs of vehicles with the participation of a human inspector, it can theoretically be used to record the exit into the oncoming lane or onto the side of the road.

Another exclusively mobile complex is the Binar radar. It can be held in your hands like a mobile phone, or you can fix it on a suction cup in the interior of a patrol car. Like "Amata", this fixer of violations can simply shoot a video of people driving into the oncoming lane or not allowing pedestrians to pass, or it can measure the speed of movement and take pictures of violators. Binar detects you at about 300 meters, and takes a picture of the car at a distance of 150 meters.

The radar method is used by one of the most common mobile systems for photographing speeding "Vizir". Its main drawback is that it is able to catch vehicles moving no faster than 150 km / h. Therefore, traffic cops often use it as a device that fixes the exit into the oncoming lane and other similar violations. True, this device is no longer produced and is gradually being replaced by analogues.

Recently, devices that do not measure speed, but only recognize license plates, are becoming more widespread. What are they needed for? It's simple: they monitor car parking. In these devices, the main elements are a camera with a license plate recognition program and a GPS / GLONASS sensor, which allows you to fix the exact location of the vehicle and the time when the violation was recorded.

These devices are usually invisible to passers-by and car owners: they are installed in the cars of the traffic control center that control parking, and even in regular buses, where they are invisible to the drivers of these same buses. For example, in Moscow, Parkright devices operating on the basis of the Windows operating system are responsible for monitoring the parking space. They are integrated into a single network using GPRS modules, and in order to control the payment for parking, they only need to take a picture of your car twice. Moreover, the first picture can be taken by one TsODD machine, and the second by another. The devices also have such additional functions as recognition of passing a red traffic light, driving in a public transport lane, entering an oncoming lane, and even searching for stolen vehicles.

If you see such a person with a tablet in his hands, then do not rush to shoot him from traumatic weapon. Most likely, this is a parking service employee or even a traffic police inspector armed with a Parknet device. The essence is an Android-based tablet, but completely devoid of control functions. In the vertical position, it is turned off, and in the horizontal position it is activated, takes a picture of the car number, records the coordinates and time, after which it recognizes the license plate and transmits information via GPRS to the traffic police database. Thus, the participation of a person in the process of registering a violation is almost completely excluded, and he cannot even play solitaire on such a tablet. But it will be able to call a tow truck to transport your car to places not so remote.

Just the other day in Moscow on Prospekt Mira and Yaroslavl highway earned 15 complexes, fixing the passage on the reverse lanes. Such a violation is equated to driving into the oncoming lane and is punishable by a fine of 5,000 rubles.

Where can't you find cameras? First of all, on unlit sections of the tracks. The equipment of cameras with flashes in Russia is prohibited for security reasons, and infrared illumination can only highlight the license plate. Any judge in the proceedings will cancel the penalty receipt, which will not show the car itself. By the way, similar problems occur due to the poor quality of paper and printers for printing decisions in the video recording centers of violations themselves. Cameras should also not be installed on bends in roads and in places with strong elevation changes.

And, finally, everyone would certainly like to know how not to get into the camera lens for photo and video recording of traffic violations. We know a 100% way: do not violate, and then you will not have to spend money on fines and, in general, senseless and often useless tricks.

Every year more and more cars appear on the roads of our country. Unfortunately, not all drivers strictly observe traffic rules, which often leads to various kinds of accidents. For a general improvement in the traffic situation, as well as to reduce the accident rate, the traffic police uses radars in its work that record the facts of violations of the rules traffic. Progress in this area does not stand still, and outdated camera models are being replaced by new and more advanced ones. technical means, which are not always visible to radar detectors installed in cars. According to the type of installation, radars are divided into 2 groups - mobile and stationary. Varieties of the latter we will consider in this article.

Stationary radar-cameras are mounted in a certain place on a permanent basis on a rigid support above the roadway. As a rule, data from this type of radars flow to the Center for the Processing of Administrative Offenses under the traffic police or to the nearest stationary traffic police post. On the roads, when approaching stationary cameras, according to the rules, sign 8.23 “Photo and video recording” must be installed.

The ARENA complex is a video recording device for the traffic police (traffic police, traffic police), a mobile and stationary radar detector

Let's start with the stationary radar Arena C. This device has been used for a long time on certain sections of the route. This type of cameras is small in size, mounted on poles or structures that are out of sight of drivers. From a distance while driving, it is extremely difficult to notice such a radar and, therefore, quickly react. Radar Arena measures the speed both "in the forehead" and "in the back". The operating range of the device is 20 - 250 km / h. The measurement range is up to 90 m. At the same time, the Arena radar can monitor up to 3 traffic lanes. Speed measurement operating frequency: 24050-24250 MHz (K-band).

The quality of photography of this radar camera is high: not only the brand of the car and its license plate are recorded, but also the individual features of the driver. The Arena radar signal is recognized by most modern radar detectors, warning the driver about the danger with a signal. However, if you receive a letter of happiness for a traffic violation detected by the Arena radar, in the picture in the upper left corner you will see the exact date and time, as well as the speed with which they were moving at the time of the violation.

Radar KRIS - photoradar complex (camera, system, device, detector) for traffic police (GAI)

The next photoradar complex is Chris S, which is designed to automatically fix traffic violations. The complex allows you to create a database of violators, automatically recognize the state registration plates of vehicles, check them against various federal or regional databases and transfer data to a remote traffic police post or to a central server. The device is equipped with an infrared camera, which allows it to work at night. The operating range of the device is 20 - 250 km / h. The measurement range is up to 150 m. At the same time, 1 Kris-S radar sensor can monitor 1 lane. Speed measurement operating frequency: 24050-24250 MHz (K-band).

The complex can be used for automatic photographic fixation and centralized processing (in the presence of the central post "KRISTALL" S) of such offenses as exceeding the established speed; driving in violation of traffic rules to the side of the road intended for oncoming traffic; violation of the rules for the location of the vehicle on the carriageway of the road. In the process of processing violations, the traffic police inspector can additionally identify other offenses based on the fixed frame: violation of the rules for the use of seat belts; violation of the rules for using external lighting devices, for example, the lack of dipped beam.

Stationary radar complex PKS-4

The stationary radar complex PKS-4 is a station for controlling the speed of vehicles. It consists of a complex of video cameras combined with a radar detector and operates using a pulsed mode at a K-band frequency of 24.16 GHz. The PKS-4 device can analyze the speed of machines only in one row. All recorded information (photo of the car, speed value) is displayed on a special computer screen, then printed out, and such a printout can serve as evidence of an offense. All documents received, with accurate information about the place and time of the event, are sent to the offender.

Rapira system - radar meter

The Rapira-1 radar is used exclusively in a stationary version to measure the speed of vehicles at a very close distance - up to 20 m. It works both separately and together with various software systems. The radar is placed at a distance of 4-9 meters from the road at an angle of 25 ° above the roadbed. Due to the ultra-narrow radiation pattern, the device determines the speed of vehicles in a strictly limited control zone. Range of measured speeds: 20-250 km/h. Speed measurement operating frequency: 24050-24250 MHz (K-band).

The Rapira system is most often installed at a considerable distance from stationary traffic police posts, which gives traffic police officers time to prepare to stop the offender. The Rapira device in the controlled area captures state registration plates of cars, violations of speed limits, violations of road signs and overtaking rules. Markup violations and rebuilding rules are also recorded. The Rapira-1 system allows you to respond to incidents in a timely manner, record the circumstances of an accident, and helps to keep statistics of violations.

Stationary radar complex KKDDAS "Strelka 01 ST"

One of the most advanced video radars in the service of the traffic police, of course, is the stationary radar complex KKDDAS Strelka 01 ST, which is installed above the roadway and captures violations in all directions. Before recently this radar was used exclusively in military aviation. This complex is equipped with a unique video recording camera, which is able to track the violation at a distance of up to 1 kilometer. This happens when the driver cannot see the Strelka, which means that he does not have the opportunity to slow down in time.

The automated stationary device, unlike other radars, monitors not one offending vehicle, but the entire traffic flow that has fallen into its coverage area, simultaneously processing the entire section of the roadway up to 1 km. In addition, it measures speeds not at one point, but at distances up to 350 meters. This eliminates the possibility of error in measuring the speed of vehicles when they move at the same distance on different lanes of the carriageway. The arrow allows you to track up to four lanes at the same time, as well as a lane for public transport. Speed measurement operating frequency: 24050-24250 MHz (K-band). Range of measured speeds: 20-300 km/h.

The Strelka ST radar processes signals from up to 4 traffic lanes and generates reports with data on the speed and range of all objects. Next comes automatic transmission ordered data to a computer for further processing. Objects moving at speeds exceeding the set thresholds are automatically highlighted. The ST arrow records speeding at a distance of up to 500 meters, then "leads" the target and at a distance of 150-50 meters, when the recognition program is already able to distinguish the registration number, photographs the violator's car. After that, the data on the violation is transmitted over the air to the center for fixing traffic violations, in which the inspector, on the basis of the data received, writes out a decision on an administrative violation with a receipt for payment of a fine. A letter of decision, referred to by drivers as a "letter of happiness", is sent by mail to the place of registration of the owner of the car.

Radar-Robot or Robot-MultiRadar

Radar-Robot or Robot-MultiRadar was developed and manufactured by the German company Jenoptik Traffic Solution Division. Previously, drivers could meet this device only on the roads of Europe, and more recently, this radar has been used in Russia. Radar-Robot can already be seen in many cities of our country, it is usually placed on poles, in shape it resembles a birdhouse with two holes for cameras. The main advantage of the "Robot" is the automatic mode of operation, it practically does not need maintenance.

This radar is able to monitor up to six lanes simultaneously and recognize the numbers of all vehicles in the stream. Also, "Robot" allows you to distinguish between 2 types of vehicles (cargo and passenger) and set different speed limits for each of them in accordance with traffic rules. The speed is measured by a radar at a frequency of 24.1 GHz (K-band), speeds of 10 - 250 km / h are recorded.

The high-precision camera is capable of capturing license plates and even the driver's face from a distance of up to 1 km. The automated photoradar complex "Robot" conducts video filming before and after photo fixation, which provides an indisputable evidence base for fixing traffic violations. All information about offenses is sent via a single internal computer network to the control room. Radar Robot is able to detect such violations of traffic rules as speeding, parking in the wrong place, running a red light, driving into the oncoming lane, driving into a dedicated lane for public transport.

Stationary hardware and software complex "AvtoUragan-VSM"

The stationary hardware-software complex "AvtoUragan-VSM" is designed to solve the problems of identifying, registering and controlling the movement of vehicles in a stream of any intensity: from small parking lots to multi-lane highways. The speed of each car is measured independently. AvtoHurricane sensors are installed above the track at a height of 6 meters on special structures. As a rule, depending on the purpose of the route and its speed limit, the sensors of the device are installed at a distance of 300 to 1000 meters from the traffic police post so that the inspector has enough time to stop violators.

This complex allows you to read both the front and rear registration numbers of cars crossing the control zone and moving at speeds up to 150 km/h. Range of measured vehicle speeds: from 1 to 255 km/h. If the permitted speed threshold is exceeded, this vehicle is marked as a violator. In the case when there are no license plates on the vehicle, AvtoUragan stores the image of the car in memory. The device is able to recognize even dirty and badly damaged license plates. If the control zone is crossed by a car whose license plates are entered in the database, the system gives an audible signal, thanks to which the traffic police officers quickly respond to this fact.
The automatic video monitoring system of APK AvtoUragan-VSM is used to record such violations of traffic rules as violation of the speed limit, crossing intersections at a prohibitory traffic signal, driving to an intersection, driving through a double solid dividing line, driving on a sidewalk, parking in a stop zone, parking at a pedestrian crossing , passage of a railway crossing, as well as for search activities.

Avtodoria system

Now another type of radar detectors is being actively introduced - the Avtodoria system. The principle of operation of this complex is as follows: a registrar equipped with a camera, a computing module, a glonass receiver, an electronic digital signature, an infrared searchlight, a 3-G modem, captures a passing car. The camera of the Avtodoriya system remembers the state registration numbers of the car, and the GLONASS receiver remembers the coordinates of the point where the car passed. At a distance of 500 m to 10 km from the first complex, there is a second camera, which also records the time of travel and the number of the car. The data from these two systems are compared by dividing the distance by the travel time, thus calculating the average speed of the vehicle. In the case when the speed exceeds the maximum permissible on this section of the road, the violator is fined.

Radar detectors will not save you from this system, since Avtodoria does not emit either ultrasound or a laser signal, which are noticed by radar detectors. Avtodoriya just takes a picture of the car and saves this image.

Chris robot radar system

Private cameras for video recording of traffic violations are currently a legitimate option for holding car owners accountable under the rules of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. Subject to the rules for installing these controls, the issued decision will be mandatory for the payment of a fine, and in some cases for the imposition of a sanction in the form of deprivation of rights.

Means of video recording of violations on the road can be transferred to private hands on the basis of state contracts concluded between the traffic police service, regional offices road management and legal entities or private entrepreneurs. The subject of these agreements is the operation and ongoing maintenance of video surveillance systems.

The key nuances of such use and placement of surveillance facilities are as follows:

each complex is subject to verification and certification in accordance with uniform federal rules, and the attendants of private cells must undergo special training;
the placement of private complexes on the highways is carried out outside the locations of stationary video surveillance cameras, and their presence should not be indicated by special warning signs;
the duties of individuals operating video recording cameras include not only identifying violations, but also printing and delivering fines to specific car owners;
the operation of private cameras is carried out on a reimbursable basis, legal entities and entrepreneurs receive a fixed part of the amount of penalties imposed.

The most common option is to use private video recording equipment on mobile vehicles. In this case, the private owner of the camera has the opportunity not only to record violations, but also to take necessary measures protection of expensive equipment from illegal actions of third parties. The specified mobile video recording complex can be placed in a hidden or open mode, the law does not establish restrictions on this matter.

As a rule, these complexes are designed to detect speed violations. Video recording complexes designed for these purposes can be purchased under the state order by the road management service, or by private companies. In the second case, the owner of the camera must go through the procedure for checking and certifying the equipment, after which an operating contract can be drawn up.

The accuracy of measuring the speed of vehicles directly depends on the positioning of the camera on the ground. The normative error of private complexes is about 2 km / h, which is a sufficient indicator according to the norms of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation (as you know, the permissible excess of the speed limit under the action of restrictive road signs is up to km / h). With improper installation or operation of the video recording camera, the error can reach 7 km / h, which can significantly violate the interests of car owners.

Challenging rulings made on the basis of data from private video recording cameras takes place according to general rules. The specified document must be sent to the violator, after which a complaint can be filed with the judicial authority within ten days. The procedure for contesting in this case is extremely difficult for the following reasons:

unlike stationary complexes, private cameras can change their location almost daily, which makes it difficult to prove violations when they are installed on the ground;
at the legislative level, there is no official methodology for checking camera installation angles, which makes it possible for unscrupulous owners of the complex to artificially increase the error rate and increase the number of detected violations;
information about the current speed limit is entered in software complex manually, which is often accompanied by errors (to prove the inconsistency of the entered data with the indicator road sign extremely difficult even for experienced lawyers).

The decision to impose a fine indicates the location of the camera at the time the violation was recorded. To challenge traffic violations recorded through private cameras, it is necessary to drive with a DVR along the route with installed traffic signs. Only in this way can it be proved that the calculated value of a private video recording camera did not correspond to the permitted one. speed limit road sign. The procedure for holding the owners of private cameras liable for violations of the rules of operation and installation should be provided for by the terms of the contract.

There are more than a dozen sites on the Internet devoted to a topic close to every motorist: “What radars does the traffic police use and how to deceive them?”

We offer a short (as far as possible) summary of the 10 most common devices for determining speed and try to formulate recommendations for "fighting" with them.

1. ARENA

Range up to 1.5 km

Operating frequency 24.15±0.1GHz

ARENA can be both stationary and mobile - installation takes a little time. The difference between ARENA and other complexes is the ability to photograph the vehicle at the moment of speeding. The distance of the radio channel is up to 1.5 km. Naturally, in the presence of interference, it is reduced.

As a rule, radar detectors can operate in several ranges at once. For example, the Highscreen Black Box Radar-HD (DVR with built-in radar detector) has the following ranges:
X-band 10.525 GHz ±25 MHz
K-band 24.150 GHz ±100 MHz
Ku-band 13.450 GHz ±100 MHz
Ka-narrow Band 33.890~34.11GHz
Ka-low band 34.190~34.410GHz
Ka-wide band 34.700 GHz ±1300 MHz

Accordingly, the Highscreen radar detector will warn of approaching ARENA, BERKUT, BINAR, VIZIR, ISKRA and some other less common models.

2. AMATA

Range up to 700 m,
The license plate is determined from 15 - 250 m.
Range of measured speeds 1.5-280 km/h

Amata is a laser radar. To use it, inspectors do not even need to get out of the car. The use of laser technology allows you to take pictures good quality in conditions of poor visibility. Low temperature also does not affect Amata - in winter it works no worse. Amata fixes not only speeding, but also other offenses: crossing a continuous lane, running a red light and overtaking in the wrong place.

Conventional radar detectors do not respond to lasers. However, many modern models are equipped with special laser receivers. For example, the Inspector RD X2 Gamma and Escort RedLine radar detectors use a Quantum Limited receiver that captures radiation in a 360-degree range.

3. BARRIER

Range from 300 to 500 meters.
The range of measured speeds is from 20 to 199 km/h.
Operating frequency 10.525 GHz

To date, there are 2 types of radar in operation: "Barrier-2M" and "Barrier 2-2M". The first one works exclusively from the on-board network of traffic police cars, the second one has an offline mode. "Barrier" operates in the X-band, the error of the speed meter "Barrier" is ± 1 km / h. It is determined by almost all radar detectors.

5. Berkut

Range of at least 400 meters
Range of measured speeds from 20 to 250 km/h
Operating frequency 24.15 ± 0.01 GHz, K-band.

Berkut operates in the K-Pulse range. It cannot carry out photo and video recording, but it is equipped with fiscal memory - it allows you to record up to 700 offenses per day using radar.

6. BINAR

Range of action not less than 300 m
Range of measured speeds from 20 to 300 km/h
Operating frequency 24.15 ± 0.10 GHz.

Binar is equipped with two video cameras. One captures the general picture of the offense - a car, a section of the road and other road users, the second - removes close-up license plates and other small parts of the vehicle.

7. BUD

Range 25 m
Range of measured speeds up to 120 km/h

One of the novelties is the so-called “alcolaser” for detecting drunk drivers. Gives the inspector the opportunity to detect at a distance the content of ethyl alcohol vapors in the car interior. The laser beam emitted by the "Buton" penetrates through the windshield into the passenger compartment, determines the spectrum of ethyl alcohol vapors and, in case of their high concentration, transmits a signal to the remote control. The transmission is provided by a Wi-Fi channel.

8. VIZIR and VIZIR 2M

Range up to 400 m
Range of measured speeds from 20 to 150 km/h
Operating frequency 24.150±0.1GHz

"Viziers" are one of the most common traffic police radars. Characterized by accuracy of readings, resistance to low temperatures and any weather conditions. It can determine the speed of transport in only one direction - passing or oncoming.

9. SPARK, Iskra-1, Iskra-1V, Iskra-1D

Range not less than 400 m
Range of measured speeds 20-250 km/h
Operating frequency 24.15 ± 0.1 GHz, K-band

"Iskra-1" is the basic model. Can be used both with a bracket and hand-held on high traffic trails. The inspector, armed with Iskra-1, has the opportunity to choose the direction of movement of the objects under study.
Radar "Iskra-1V" is designed for stationary operation on roads with low traffic intensity. There is no function to select the direction of movement, so the use is limited to areas with a flow of one direction.
The system "Iskra-1D" and "Iskra-1D Lux" (lux) works both in stationary mode and in motion against passing and oncoming targets.

10. LISD, LISD 2M and 2F

Range 5-999 m
Range of measured speeds 0 to 250 km/h

A laser is used to measure speed. The meter is equipped with sensors with which the inspector can automatically detect vehicle, measure speed, distance and record the time of events. LISD measures all indicators, regardless of the traffic density and weather conditions.

11. PKS-4

Operating frequency 24.16± 0.1, GHz, K-band

The PKS-4 system is a post for controlling the speed of vehicles. Such a device consists of a complex of video cameras that are combined with a detector; it operates using a pulsed mode, at a K-band frequency of 24.16 gigahertz plus 100 megahertz.

PKS-4 measures the speed of vehicles in only one row. All information (photos, speed readings) is displayed on the computer screen and can be printed. As a rule, radar detectors do not have time to warn about approaching PKS-4 in advance.

12. ARROW ST 01

Range 50-1000m
Range of measured speeds from 5 to 180 km/h
Operating frequency 24.15 GHz

STRELKA to this day remains one of the most "advanced" video radars in the arsenal of the traffic police. STRELKA is equipped with a unique video recording camera that monitors violations from a distance of up to 1 kilometer. Unlike most radars, STRELKA tracks not just one violating vehicle, but the entire traffic flow, processing the entire road section at once within 1 km in both directions.

At the same time, the Strelka-ST radar system detects not only speeding, but also other traffic violations, for example, a forced exit to the side of the road intended for oncoming traffic or for the movement of route vehicles.

By the end of 2014, the plans include the installation of at least 2,000 Strelka-ST complexes throughout Russia.

Not a single radar detector works on the STRELKA-ST radar with 100% probability. The easiest way to avoid becoming a "victim" of a stealth radar is to know for sure about its location. The Inspector RD X2 Gamma radar detector with a GPS module has a pre-installed coordinate base for all Strelok-ST. When the driver approaches the location of one of these radars, the Inspector RD X2 Gamma warns the driver of the threat. The Strelok database is regularly updated and is available for download at www.rg-avto.ru.

However, the most reliable, one might say, trouble-free way not to be fined and not to receive a "letter of happiness" with a fine is still the same: do not violate the rules of the road.

The tradition of installing cameras that record traffic violations came to us from Europe. Local drivers have long been moving on the roads under their tireless supervision, while we are just getting used to driving under the all-seeing eye of the DVR.

In fact, the installation of cameras is a very correct measure to reduce accidents on the roads. This is a threat to all car drivers who ignore traffic rules.

How do security cameras work? This will be discussed in our material.

Types of traffic police video cameras

All road DVRs are divided into 2 types:

Cameras that work in automatic mode.
Cameras used by traffic police officers when imposing fines.

Theoretically, such cameras should register all traffic violations, although in practice they record only a part of them. By the way, the list of road violations that can be captured by such devices has not yet been defined by law.

Automatic video cameras are:

portable;
stationary;
mobile.

Portable recorders require daily installation and configuration. Practice shows that they are able to fix only the excess speed by the driver.

Stationary cameras are very convenient and practical. They are installed in a specific location and configured once. Such systems are capable of capturing:

over speed;
exit to the stop line;
maneuvering at a traffic signal forbidding;
leaving a car at an intersection in a traffic jam;
exit of the vehicle into the oncoming lane;
entry under a prohibition sign;
exit to the sidewalk;
exit to the lane intended for route vehicles;
violation of road markings;
truck traffic outside the second lane on highways;
turn from the second row;
non-included dipped headlights;
violation of fare rules for heavy trucks;
ignoring pedestrians on the "zebra".

Attention! The traffic police plans to introduce driving without an OSAGO policy or under a fake policy into the video recording program.

Stationary cameras are capable of monitoring traffic in several lanes at the same time, including oncoming lanes.

Several types of such cameras can be installed on the roads of the Russian Federation. Let's take a look at the most popular brands:

None of the cameras exclude technical errors. The culprits of errors are usually viruses and computer failure.

Many drivers are wondering if the video camera is capable of capturing violators at night..

We answer: modern devices operate in infrared mode, so state signs (even dirty ones) and headlights will be clearly visible in a night shot.

Video: How traffic violation cameras work

Mobile video cameras are installed in traffic police cars or in public transport.

These devices determine violations in the direction of movement of these vehicles and are able to record:

over speed;
violation of parking rules;
violation of the rules for paying fares for heavy loads.

Cameras operating in conjunction with traffic police officers

Such devices allow you to confirm the guilt of the driver and impose a fine on him. They record any violation of the rules, but, unlike automatic cameras, they do not send so-called "chain letters". Traffic police inspectors can only impose a fine manually.

Options for using such cameras:

The inspector shoots a traffic violation on camera, then stops the car.
The traffic police officer fixes the violation of the rules, then transfers the information to the nearest post, where they stop the driver in order to impose a fine on him.
The camera is installed in front of the traffic police post. It automatically recognizes the license plates of cars passing by, checks them against databases and transmits the information to the post. The traffic police officer stops the car and checks.

After fixing the violation, the video device automatically transmits the captured frames to the central server, where the data of the owner of the car by its number and brand are entered through the traffic police database.

Further, a letter with a protocol and a Resolution on an administrative fine is sent by mail to the owner of the car, which must be certified by the seal of the CAFAP or the traffic police. Photos of the recorded violation must be attached to the letter.

The photo must show the license plate of the car, fixed in front or behind. Letters are sent with acknowledgment of receipt.

Note! The date of notification serves as the beginning of the two-month period allotted for the payment of the fine. It can be paid at any branch of the bank using the details specified in the Resolution on violation of traffic rules.

If the owner of the vehicle does not repay the debt within 2 months, then the traffic police will stop and fine him for non-payment of the debt, and the amount will be twice as expensive.

With the accumulation of the amount of outstanding fines of 10,000 rubles, the driver is deprived of the opportunity to travel outside the Russian Federation.

Note to the driver! Since 2016, the driver has been given the opportunity to pay a fine for traffic violations at a discount through the traffic police website. On the same portal, you can check fines from video recording cameras online.

Sometimes there are errors in the operation of video cameras and traffic police officers. Poor visibility on the road due to weather conditions may cause the camera to incorrectly recognize the license plate of the car.

It happens that some car owners deliberately mask the numbers so that the system does not correctly identify them, for example, they stick individual numbers with tape or erase individual numbers with a white marker.

All this should be corrected by a specialist in the fixation center, however, he may be mistaken. There is a known case when a Moscow motorist received a Resolution, from which it followed that his car crossed a continuous marking line. However, upon closer examination of the photograph, it turned out that it was not the car that crossed the dividing line, but only its shadow.

What to do if you received the Resolution, but do not agree with it? There is no point in ignoring paper. Sooner or later the fine will have to be paid. But the Resolution can be appealed within the first 10 days from the date of its receipt.

In the event of receiving an unreasonable Resolution on violation and a fine, the driver must himself prove the absence of his guilt. The presumption of innocence does not apply in this situation (Article 1.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).

You can, for example, file a complaint through the official website of the traffic police, as did the motorist from Moscow, mentioned in the above example. In his case, the Decree imposing a fine was set aside.

The Decree is also appealed through the State Traffic Inspectorate or through the court. But, as practice shows, it is much more convenient to file a complaint through the traffic police website.

What fines issued on the basis of a camera picture can be appealed? Here are the most common situations:

The number of your car and the registration plate in the photo are different.
The license plates in the picture are unreadable.
For a violation recorded by one camera, you receive several receipts for the payment of a fine.
There was another driver behind the wheel at the time of fixing.
The speed of the car recorded by the camera exceeds the capabilities of the car itself.
There is no prohibition sign or its effect has ended before the place where the camera recorded the car. Typically, such fines are issued for illegal parking, while there is no sign on the road section prohibiting parking.

Video: How to appeal a traffic police fine

According to the requirements of the SDA, road users must be informed about the use of photo or video recording equipment on road sections.

Road signs and traffic lights, equipped with a plate 8.23 "Photo-video recording", warn all road users about possible video recording of violations in the zone of action of signs or on a certain section of the road.

In accordance with Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 20 dated January 21, 2013, information plate 8.23 is applied:

at railway crossings;
at crossroads, pedestrian crossings, regulated sections of the road;
in places of the road where the entry of the vehicle is prohibited;
in places where the movement of vehicles is prohibited;
in places that prohibit U-turns and turns;
on areas prohibited for overtaking;
in places with speed limits;
in places limiting the stop or parking of the vehicle;
on the lanes of roads allocated for the movement of route vehicles;
in residential areas.

Important! The absence of a plate 8.23 at the place where a traffic violation was detected does not relieve the driver from administrative responsibility.

In conclusion, I would like to advise drivers to pay attention to all the signs installed on the road. If you drove under the camera, you can always check the presence or absence of a fine on the traffic police website.

One can only hope that video recorders on the roads will teach all drivers to follow the rules of driving.