Overview
- The PSNI announced on Monday, July 6 that it has started a three-month pilot that will deploy three hand‑held TruCAM II devices for use by Road Policing Unit officers across Northern Ireland.
- TruCAM II pairs a laser speed sensor with high‑definition video, can detect vehicles up to one kilometre away, and can operate at night to gather evidence without stopping drivers at the roadside.
- Offences captured by the devices will be processed after the event using the recorded footage and drivers will receive notifications by post under the same procedures used for NIRSP safety camera vans.
- Police say the pilot is intended to change driver behaviour and reduce excessive‑speed collisions as part of Operation Lifesaver, with force data showing 36 road deaths in Northern Ireland so far in 2026.
- The force will use the three-month trial to assess effectiveness and inform any wider rollout, with the main near-term effects likely to be increased enforcement reach on rural routes and more post-event prosecutions.