Gatso Facts

• In the UK, across the many police forces and local authorities there are more than 4,000 fixed Gatso speed cameras. Accounting for some 90% of all fixed speed cameras.
• Fixed Gatso cameras are rear facing, this is because they use a high intensity strobe as their flash and this would dazzle oncoming motorists.
• Fixed Gatso cameras are installed in FIP's (Fixed Installation Posts) and these cost between £20,000 and £40,000 (in more rural areas) each because they need a mains supply.
• The FIP Gatso has a film capacity of up to 400 pictures. This is around 200 speeding offences - as two images are taken per offence.
• In busy locations, a Gatso film may only last a few hours due to the amount of offences recorded.
• Gatsos can identify between cars, vans and HGV's.
• Gatsos can be installed on centre reservations with a swivel head to watch both sides of the road, although only one direction at a time.
• New Gatsos use a RADAR system called "Instant-On" which uses short RADAR pulses to reduce their "radio visibility" to RADAR detectors.
• It is a myth you can "out-run" Gatso speed cameras if you drive fast enough.