15 November 2026, 09:59
In the Odesa region, drivers will be caught for violations by inconspicuous "phantom" cameras
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"Phantom." PHOTO: Ministry of Internal Affairs
Starting November 16, special "phantom" police vehicles will be operating on the roads of the Odesa region. They will monitor compliance with traffic rules, particularly speed limits, especially on the most accident-prone stretches of road.
This was announced by Oleksiy Biloshitsky, head of the Patrol Police Department.
According to him, “phantom” vehicles look no different from ordinary cars on the outside but are equipped with automatic speed detection systems. They can measure the speed of vehicles both while they are moving and when they are stationary.
Speeding violations are recorded automatically, without stopping the offender’s vehicle. The system monitors traffic in both directions—oncoming and on the same side of the road.
In addition, “phantom” crews will respond to other dangerous traffic violations. Specifically, these include running a red light, crossing a double solid line, and driving into oncoming traffic. In such cases, police officers may stop the driver and hold them administratively liable.
Also, starting November 16, “phantom” vehicles will patrol the roads of Lviv Oblast.
“Phantom” vehicles are patrol police cars that look almost identical to ordinary cars from the outside. They are equipped with automatic traffic violation detection systems that measure a vehicle’s speed while moving or parked and recognize license plates. The system monitors vehicles in both directions and can record speeding violations without stopping the driver. Patrol crews can also detect other dangerous violations and pull over offenders.
