What's this camera? (very large photos)

[TomG]

Walked home from the pub tonight, and remembered that I'd seen this camera earlier in the week, so picked up the camera and walked over and took some pics (it's near my house). So what is it?













Obviously it'll read your number plate for one reason or another (the black bit on the left is pulsing IR constantly and the top of the three lenses is a laser)

but what does it do? What is it for? It's not a speed camera afaik (if it was, it'd be an average one, and I've not seen another one, so it isn't that), but it's a bit excessive for an ANPR camera...

suggestions?

edit: It's only been there a couple of weeks

Edited by TomG on Friday 30th April 01:36

[fluffnik]

Looks flammable to me.

[XG332]

no idea, but i know how to turn it off

[dudleybloke]

nick it and sell it!

[TomG]

well there's obviously wifi (of sorts) present, and the Cat5 cables go down in the casing to a protruded base station which has fans running (obviously a computer). It's intriguing, especially with the recent reports of location aware speed cameras, but no mention of anything within several miles of this one...

[XG332]

TomG said:

Remove the "void if removed" stickers.
That'l learn em

[dudleybloke]

just hack into the system....
using thermite!

[TomG]

Just a thought, could this be a new "Low Emission Zone" camera?

[Vipers]

Terminator is with us. If you fart within 100 metres of this robot, it will zap you, take care,

[mercfunder]

ANPR, protecting us from the evil men, 'cause they all arrive by car don't they!

They were installed around Manchester, about the same time they were talking about a congestion charge......makes you wonder.

[redtwin]

How dare you invade that camera's privacy!.

You will be hauled up on terrorism charges next.

[Le Mans Visitor]

Those cables look a bit exposed.

[vtecstu]

XG332 said:

Remove the "void if removed" stickers.
That'l learn em

[Robb F]

Nice to see tax money being wisely spent.

[Jonny671]

Le Mans Visitor said:

Those cables look a bit exposed.

Perfect height for one of these..

[Brewsters]

Jonny671 said:

Le Mans Visitor said:

Those cables look a bit exposed.

Perfect height for one of these..

This...

[nelly1]

[madala]

.....where were your wire clippers to go with the your camera....the bloody thing is obvioulsy there for some no good reason....