Do speed cameras have to be yellow?

[BigMac]

Got flashed speeding (guilty) but the camera that flashed me was grey, not bright yellow.

I have a dim recollection that the cameras HAVE to be yellow... does anyone know?

[Pippa68]

They don't have to be yellow.

A little bit about it here:

http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/dcsc/faqs/ genfaqs.htm#16

[juddlinski]

YES, you're correct, they DO have to be yellow. This should form the basis of your defence in court. You can't lose - happy pleading!

[Dassie]

No. Not all cameras have to be yellow. It depends whether it's one of the Camera Partnership deals or not.

[BigMac]

Thanks, Pippa68 and Dassie.

juddlinski - may your SatNav always show you the river....

[kempie]

Stricter rules on camera visibility in "netting off" or Safety Camera Partnership Schemes were applied from June 2002. The high visibility yellow colouring of Safety Cameras makes the Partnership eligible to reclaim operational expenses but exemptions can be made where it is deemed that yellow colouring is not suitable for some site locations.

http://www.dorsetsafetycameras.org.uk/faqs/1.h tm

[Pippa68]

The grey ones are considered to be 'revenue' cameras whilst the yellow ones are for safety ;o)