Several speed and red light cameras in Glasgow to be switched off …
A recent review of speed and red light related offences has highlighted three locations which are suitable for “dormancy”.
These are Ballater Street (A74), Gorbals, where there is a fixed speed camera, and Dalmarnock Road (A749), and Victoria Park Drive (A814), where there are red light cameras.
Safety Cameras Scotland[1] says the camera housing and signage will remain in place but without enforcement taking place.
Bags will be placed over the camera housing to show that it is not enforced.
Each camera may remain dormant for a period of three years, after which a decision must be taken on whether it will be abandoned or reactivated.
If after or during the three years speeds are shown to increase then the bag will be removed, and the cameras will recommence enforcement.
But if speed surveys show that drivers are travelling within the speed limits, then the camera will be removed from the ground along with all signage.
Alan Bowater, Safety Cameras unit manager for the west, said: “Each of our cameras needs to be deployed where they have the greatest potential to reduce injury collisions and deaths on Scotland’s roads.
“Recent surveys have identified these locations as suitable for dormancy.
“At each of these sites, drivers have modified their behaviour, which can be seen in the reduction of offence numbers for dangerous driving behaviour such as speeding and red light jumping.
“Within the dormancy period speed and red light offences will continue to be monitored and if we see an increase or return to these dangerous behaviours enforcement will recommence.”
Further information on Safety Cameras Scotland and camera locations can be found at safetycameras.gov.scot