KerbWatch guide
Mobile camera awareness on UK roads
KerbWatch may include community observations of mobile camera activity because it can be relevant to road conditions and local awareness. The platform should not encourage sudden manoeuvres, distraction or attempts to defeat lawful enforcement.
Updated 7 October 2026
Quick answer
Mobile roadside camera equipment can be used for several authorised road-safety, traffic or enforcement purposes. Drivers should follow the posted limit and road rules at all times rather than changing behaviour only when equipment is reported.
Key facts
Road rules apply whether or not a camera is visible or reported.
A community observation may be incomplete, delayed or mistaken.
Do not stop, turn or use a phone unsafely to investigate a report.
Official road signs and lawful instructions take priority over app information.
What a mobile camera report means
It means another user has reported seeing equipment or activity they believe fits that category. It does not verify the operator, purpose, coverage area or status of the equipment.
Safe use while driving
Alerts should be designed to reduce distraction. Drivers should not interact with a handset while driving where doing so would be unsafe or unlawful. Audio, passenger interaction or a safe stop are better ways to deal with non-essential information.
Why KerbWatch frames this as awareness
The useful part of a community network is shared context about changing road conditions. The objective is to help people understand what is happening nearby while continuing to obey the same road rules.