Written Question · S7W-02550 · Session 7
How many Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras are in operation in Scotland, and which organisations are responsible for operat…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government how many Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras are in operation in Scotland, and which organisations are responsible for operating them.
The answer
The Scottish Safety Camera Programme is a partnership between Transport Scotland and Police Scotland and deploys automated road traffic offence cameras which use ANPR technology only once a speed or red traffic light offence has been detected. These cameras are procured by Transport Scotland for use solely by Police Scotland and cannot be used for any purpose other than automated road traffic offence detection. There are currently 119 fixed camera locations, 18 temporary average speed cameras and 132 average speed cameras across Scotland.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-02550 by reference.