Aalst (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On 13 November a mobile speed camera was stolen on Dennenlaan in Aalst at 7:30 a.m. The police are investigating the theft, as the camera recorded speeds but cannot be used or sold. Despite the theft, drivers caught speeding may still face fines due to secure data logging. Authorities continue monitoring other devices.
On 13 November, a mobile speed camera was set up on Dennenlaan in Aalst at around 7:30 a.m. to check for speeding. The camera was connected to Wi-Fi to send data to a computer and was left alone to record vehicle speeds.Â
What happened to the stolen mobile speed camera in Aalst?
According to Wyndendaele, someone stole the speed camera while recording speeds. The person picked it up from the street and left with it. The monitoring team realized something was wrong when the camera stopped sending data to the computer because the Wi-Fi connection was lost. Authorities are now investigating to find the thief and recover the stolen camera.
The police have reported a theft of the speed camera. They are shocked why it was taken even though it cannot be used or sold. The data recorded is secure and cannot be erased. Drivers caught speeding yesterday may still face fines, as the information was properly logged. The police stated that they had other cameras and continued their work with a different device.
