New speed camera locations with 23 sites added to patrols
A number of new roads in Leicestershire are set to be patrolled to catch people speeding. Some 23 extra locations have been added to the list of areas where speeding is a concern[1] and will be monitored by mobile cameras.
These are known as 'community concern sites' and are dotted around Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Road Safety Partnership - made up of Leicestershire Police[2], Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council, Rutland County Council and National Highways - identify these sites if there has been history of speeding, an increased number of casualties or residents raising concern.
Speeding offence prosecutions shot up in Leicestershire last year, with the figure jumping from 2,524 in 2021 to 4,855 in 2022. This 92 per cent rise was the third highest increase nationally, with neighbouring Nottinghamshire seeing the biggest increase of 131 per cent.
Jonathan Clarkson of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Road Safety Partnership, said: “Local residents are encouraged to contact us if they think they have a problem with excessive speeding in their communities. This helps us identify those locations which will then be subject to a covert speed survey and if they meet our criteria they will qualify for mobile speed enforcement.”[4]
There are a variety of cameras which patrol the local roads and community concern sites are monitored by mobile speed cameras. In June, the local police force added a new speed camera van to its fleet of vehicles which is fitted with a 360 degree infrared camera.[5]
This allows officers to better identify offending motorcycles and monitor vehicles during darker evenings. It also has a four-wheel drive capability so it can access roadsides in rough terrain and bad weather.
If caught speeding, people can face a minimum penalty of a £100 fine[6] and three points added to their licence. This can be appealed but could lead to a date in court where more penalty points can be added and an increased fine imposed of up to £1,000.
New community concern sites
- B640 Stamford Road, Oakham
- B641 Uppingham Road, Oakham
- B668 Burley Road, Oakham
- A606 Stamford Road, Empingham (national speed limit)
- Normanton Road / Coleorton Road, Packington
- Church Lane, Ravenstone
- Grange Road, Hugglescote
- Leicester Road, Ashby
- Station Street, Castle Donington
- Desford Road, Kirby Muxloe
- A6004 Belton Road, Loughborough
- Shilton Road, Barwell
- A47 Clickers Way, Earl Shilton / Elmesthorpe
- Manor Road, Oadby
- Dorset Avenue, South Wigston
- Braunstone Lane (nr. St Marys Ave), Braunstone Town
- Main Street Normanton (nr. Bottesford)
- Barkbythorpe Road, Leicester
- A607 Melton Road, Waltham on the Wolds (30mph in the Village)
- Main Street, Cossington
- Main Street, Newtown Linford
- Lutterworth Road, Gilmorton
- Mill Lane, Gilmorton
References
- ^ list of areas where speeding is a concern (www.leicestermercury.co.uk)
- ^ Leicestershire Police (www.leicestermercury.co.uk)
- ^ Glenfield Hospital to have two new wards built as part of a £24 million investment (www.leicestermercury.co.uk)
- ^ mobile speed enforcement.” (www.leicestermercury.co.uk)
- ^ with a 360 degree infrared camera. (www.leicestermercury.co.uk)
- ^ minimum penalty of a £100 fine (www.leicestermercury.co.uk)