On 22/05/2017 17:21, DerbyBorn wrote:
Since being hit a couple of time by cars a property near me has erected
video cameras - I guess as a means of collecting evidence if it happens
again. I suspect there is a speed monitor on the same posts. They are on
tall posts and the cameras are clearly trained onto the public road.

I thought that such cameras needed to carry an appropriate notice - or that
they are just not permitted.

I feel inclined to register my concern - but to whom?


Why are you concerned?


Anyone can put up a cctv camera but they now have to comply with the DPA
which basically means you can't go posting the videos on public sites,
etc. Businesses still have to register under the DPA but not home users.


There is no requirement to put up speed camera signs either.
It used to be that with the safety cameras you had to put up signs and
paint them yellow, but that was so the councils could keep the cash.

The police have always been able to hide cameras, but they don't get any
revenue so they only do it where speeding is causing a problem.