Drivers often ease off the gas and brake when a warning sign alerts them to an upcoming traffic camera. These signs are typically placed well before the actual enforcement zone, giving motorists time to slow down and adjust their behavior.
In practice, the camera ranges vary. Many devices on major roadways operate using a Doppler radar setup, combining a transmitter with a radar receiver. Depending on the lens configuration, these cameras can detect movement from roughly 100 to 300 meters away, prompting a driver to reduce speed well before reaching the enforcement zone.
On busier, multi-lane corridors, more sophisticated systems known as Strelka complexes are deployed. These can identify the type of vehicle at distances around 250 to 300 meters, although a particular camera unit may only capture a vehicle from about 50 meters. Such distinctions matter for drivers who rely on these cues to gauge speed and distance.
Laser-based speed enforcement units operate with a different principle. Fielded by traffic police teams, these devices can detect a vehicle from beyond 500 meters, yet the act of linking a measured speed to a specific car typically occurs at much shorter ranges. This separation between detection distance and identification distance helps explain why drivers sometimes experience a discrepancy between what they observe and what a citation might allege.
- How to contest an unjust fine is described here. [AIF]
- “Behind the wheel” can also be read in Telegram. [AIF]
Requires 7,000 tires in popular sizes
Public order and the smooth operation of essential services rely on reliable tire supply. Without tire inventory and maintenance, quick response to emergencies and steady medical care would be harder to ensure.
In partnership with the Popular Front, the program known as “Behind the Wheel” has launched a tire donation drive. The goal is to stock up the fleets used by the People’s Police and rapid-response units across the LPR and DPR, including ambulances, emergency services, humanitarian aid delivery vehicles, and equipment heading to the Donbass region. Contributions can be made on the collection page to support this effort. [AIF]
Source: AIF