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Pedestrian crossing radars tested
Video-surveillance trial to take place in south-east France
Testing is under way for a new video surveillance system at pedestrian crossings.
Car magazine Autoplus says it has managed to track down a mobile prototype, which can be moved at will, being trialled in south-east France.
The system is able to record the presence of both a pedestrian preparing to cross the road and a vehicle approaching. If the driver then fails to ensure the pedestrian’s safe passage, cameras automatically film the ensuing scene while radars scan the car’s number plate.
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Images will then be viewed by a police officer who will decide – after assessing the circumstances of the incident – to hand out a penalty to the driver or not. Driver sanctions are expected to be a €135 fine and four points withdrawn from their licence.
Pedestrian crossing radars are more easily identifiable than ordinary speed cameras as the cameras are at the top of a 4m mast and so hardly inconspicuous. Live use of the system could take place in Calais as early as this month, Autoplus said.
