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Derbyshire named UK’s mobile speed camera capital as 11,000 hotspots identified

Richard Aucock
Wed, 18 Mar 2026

More than 11,000 mobile speed camera hotspots have been identified in the UK with Derbyshire topping the list of counties with 200 sites alone.

Smart tech company OOONO, which makes gadgets that allow drivers to share real-time traffic information, has collated information from multiple UK authorities including police forces to come up with the 11k total.

Lancashire is next with 195 sites, followed by Wiltshire with 186 sites, Essex on 170 sites and Norfolk on 143 sites.

UK top 10 mobile speed camera counties

  1. Derbyshire – 200 sites
  2. Lancashire – 195 sites
  3. Wiltshire – 186 sites
  4. Essex – 170 sites
  5. Norfolk – 143 sites
  6. Hampshire – 140 sites
  7. Warwickshire – 134 sites
  8. Devon – 119 sites
  9. Staffordshire – 114 sites
  10. Leicestershire – 112 sites

Unlike fixed cameras, mobile speed cameras regularly swap location. This means that just one mobile speed camera van or police car can cover multiple locations in a region.

The OOONO tech warns drivers when they’re entering an identified zone, so they can take action just in case there’s a speed camera present.

This brings added safety benefits even if a camera isn’t present, says COO Sean Morris. “Mobile speed cameras are not placed in random locations, but positioned at areas known for accident black spots or section of the road which need extra care and attention from motorists.

”They don’t sit at every site every day, but by pre-warning drivers that they are entering a regular zone, the system tells them that they are entering a part of the road where extra vigilance is needed.”

Risk factors behind approving a mobile speed camera site include collision history, speed data, community complaints, traffic flow and road design, and seasonal risk factors.

“With almost as many regular zones across the UK as there is fixed camera locations, the scale of enforcement coverage is far greater than many drivers realise,” added Morris.

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How much should I spend to buy a reliable speed camera/ radar detector for my car and how good are they?
If you are considering buying a speed camera detector we would suggest buying the best one you can afford, but for the most part they are reliant on the quality of the data they receive, so when considering various brands it is important to read the fine detail to determine which kinds of speed traps they can detect and how they receive information. It is also worth bearing in mind that navigation apps such as Waze and Google Maps can be configured to show speed camera alerts as well as your current speed and the speed limit on your current road.
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