It has been in use for over a decade in Europe, Asia, South America and the Middle East. New York City utilizes the photo radar camera for traffic light enforcement.
Photo radar is the latest form of traffic enforcement.
It utilizes a camera computer linked to a Ka band radar gun. The radar gun detects the speeding vehicle and commands the camera to photograph the vehicle. Once the identity of the vehicle's owner is known through the plate number, a Summons is issued through the mail. Photo radar utilizes a weak wide operating Ka bank, rendering electronic detectors useless. What photo radar sees The Eliminator is manufactured using the latest in lenticular plastics and incorporates a special lens, which has the optical properties of turning translucent from side angles as well as from above and below, thus obscuring the plate numbers from the camera, nonetheless, allowing a clear view of the license plate form directly behind.