Court bans police from using TruCAM handheld speed measuring: what drivers should do now.

According to inkorr.com: In Ukraine, the judicial system has sent an important signal to drivers: the manual use of the TruCAM laser speed meter is deemed an improper method for recording violations. This decision was made by the Eighth Administrative Court of Appeal, satisfying the complaint of a driver who challenged the speeding fine imposed on him.

Decision of the appellate court

The first instance court rejected the claim, however, the appeal made a contrary decision. The judges noted that according to Article 40 of the Law 'On the National Police', speed control must be conducted exclusively using technical means provided by law.

This means that TruCAM must be securely positioned — on a tripod or in a service vehicle. The use of the device 'by hand' is not considered adequate evidence of speeding.

Practice and recommendations

TruCAM has been used in Ukraine since 2018. It is a certified device equipped with a laser rangefinder and a camera capable of capturing vehicles at a distance of up to 1200 meters. Lawyers emphasize the importance of following procedure, as any shortcomings during usage can undermine the legal validity of the collected data.

Experts advise drivers to carefully check the situation during the drafting of the protocol and boldly contest dubious fines. As practice shows, courts often side with drivers in cases where measurements were made without adherence to regulations.

Change in approach to speed control

Although the appellate court's decision may be appealed, it has already become a precedent that alters the approach to speed control in Ukraine. For the police, it is a signal for strict compliance with the law, and for drivers, it is an opportunity to defend their rights against unjust fines.

Thus, Ukrainian drivers now have more opportunities to protect their rights from illegal charges, as speed monitoring must now be carried out only by stationary devices, not manually.