23/02/2010

Out of the darkness, and into the... oh, dear.

Street light Q: You've heard that darkness can severely hamper CCTV coverage. What else can do so?

A: Light.

At least, it's so for CCTV in Sussex. As told over at the Argus, 

Glare from lamps is causing such poor picture quality that individuals filmed committing a crime cannot be identified.

By Alex Deane

Alex Deane
By Alex Deane
23 Feb 2010 11:00:17 | CCTV

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