FOI release

Type approval procedures for speedmeters

Freedom of Information (FOI) response to a request about type approval procedures for speedmeters used for road traffic law enforcement in Great Britain.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 16 May 2014
• Last updated: 13 November 2024 — See all updates

Documents

Home Office speedmeters handbook fourth edition publication No.15/05

Ref: 30728

PDF, 964 KB, 35 pages

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Home Office speedmeters handbook fourth edition publication No.15/05: amendment 3

Ref: 30728

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Details

The PDF linked to this request has been withdrawn. Read the current guidance: Speedmeter, traffic light and lane enforcement camera handbook

FOI release 30728:

• guide to type approval procedures for speedmeters and variable speed limits
• speedmeter handbook (fourth edition), publication 15/05

The sections covering variable speed limits can be found in the handbook in the following chapters:

• 3.2 Terminology: Automatic
• 3.5.3 Variable Speed Limits above-the-Road Radar
• 5.1.2 Operational Requirements: General
• 5.9 Operational Requirements: Variable Speed Limits
• 7.8.3 Performance Requirements: Variable Speed Limits above-the-road Radar
• 8.7 Measurement Methods: Variable Speed Limit Signs

The information was released on 6 March 2014.

Published 16 May 2014
Last updated 13 November 2024 + show all updates

1. 13 November 2024

   Updated to clarify that the linked document has been superseded.

2. 16 May 2014

   First published.