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The more common mobile speed camera van (Photo by Getty)

Shockingly, this means that over 2,500 people are seriously injured or harmed each year, due to inappropriate speeding. In the wake of the pandemic, driver safety has been on the decline, with research indicating that one out of every four fatal collisions on UK roads is a result of speeding. As other police forces could soon be rolling out undercover speed camera vans, experts at Road Angel hope this will further encourage drivers to be mindful of their speed and the danger it poses to themselves and all other road users. The idea behind the unmarked speed camera vans is to promote consistently safe driving, as opposed to the on-off pattern that can result from drivers only slowing down for marked vans.

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Following the trials of the new 'stealth vans', speed awareness technology manufacturer Road Angel is calling on drivers to take personal responsibility for adhering to speed limits while driving, irrespective of enforcement measures. Typically, local police forces operate mobile speed cameras on roads that are deemed high-risk for accidents and speeding. These undercover vehicles are simply existing speed vans that have been re-wrapped and painted in a matte grey colour, rather than the usual bright orange and yellow markings, reported Hull Live.

Police in Northamptonshire are currently testing so-called 'stealth vans', which could potentially be deployed to other areas of the UK if the trial proves successful. Motorists are being urged to stick to speed limits a UK police force trials unmarked speed camera vans. DRIVERS BEWARE: The 'stealth vans' are repurposed old mobile speed vans which have been wrapped in a grey coating (Photo by Derby Live)