Speed cameras across Scotland to go ‘dormant’ after improved driver behaviour

Safety Cameras Scotland said that a comprehensive national performance review found significant progress had been made in enhancing road safety in Scotland.

The review, which was conducted in collaboration with 33 road authorities, found that camera enforcement and engagement had led to improvements in driver behaviour and speed limit compliance over the past five years.

Across each of the monitored sites no speed or red-light related injury collisions were recorded.

As such, Safety Cameras Scotland announced that it would be pausing live deployments at sites across the country as they no longer meet the criteria for enforcement.

While the camera infrastructure and signage will remain in place, a bag will be displayed over any fixed camera to indicate its non-operational status during this period of “dormancy”.

The pause will allows for a thorough assessment over a three-year period, after which decisions will be made regarding potential decommissioning or reactivation.

Mark Patterson, Police Scotland’s road policing chief inspector, said he was satisfied with the results of the review.

"Safety cameras are strategically deployed to maximise their impact on reducing injury collisions and fatalities on Scotland’s roads,” he said.

“The positive results from the recent performance review underscore the effectiveness of our efforts.

“We commend drivers for their improved behaviour, which contributes to safer communities and roads.

“As we continue to monitor these sites, Police Scotland Safety Cameras remains committed to fostering a culture of road safety and encourages ongoing compliance with speed limits.”

Here’s the full list of all the roads set to be impacted by the change.

West

A70 Cumnock to Ayr, west of Killoch Colliery
A71 Bellfield Interchange to Warrix Interchange, east of Moorfield Roundabout
A71 Warrix Interchange to Bellfield Interchange, west of Moorfield Roundabout
A81 Strathblane Road, Milngavie, near Craigmaddie Reservoir
A727 Roukenglen Road, Giffnock, near Rowallan Road
Kingston Road, Neilston, near Craig Road
A82 Great Western Road, Glasgow, at Cleveden Road
Anniesland Road, Glasgow, at Ryvra Road
Barrhead Road, Glasgow, near Boydstone Road
Braidcraft Road, Glasgow, near Langton Crescent
A730 Caledonia Road, Glasgow, at Cumberland Street
Carntyne Road, Glasgow, near Ruchazie Road
Corkerhill Road, Glasgow, near Harbridge Road
Duke Street, Glasgow, near Melbourne Street
A8 Edinburgh Road, Glasgow, near Straiton Street
A82 Great Western Road, Glasgow, near Keal Avenue
Hallhill Road, Glasgow, near Barlanark Road
B765 Killin Street, Glasgow, near Ardgay Street
A74 London Road, Glasgow, near Methven Street
Mosspark Boulevard, Glasgow, near Auldbar Road
A77 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, near Pollok Park
B768 Prospecthill Road, Glasgow, near Prospecthill Crescent
B769 Thornliebank Road, Glasgow, near Bemersyde Avenue
Wallacewell Road, Glasgow, near Wallacewell Quadrant
A728 Aikenhead Road, Glasgow, at junction with Calder Street
A8 Ballater Street, Glasgow, at Crown Street
A77 Bridge Street, Glasgow, at Oxford Street
A749 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow, at Dunn Street
A8 Edinburgh Road, Glasgow, near Springboig Road
A74 London Road, Glasgow, at Carmyle Avenue
Stockwell Street, Glasgow, at Howard Street
Tradeston Street, Glasgow, at Wallace Street
A814 Victoria Park Drive, Glasgow, at Westland Drive
A737 Irvine Road, Kilwinning, near Smith Crescent
A80 Glasgow to Stirling, near Stoneyetts Road
A80 Stirling to Glasgow, near Avenuehead Road
A80 Glasgow to Stirling, near Crowwood House Hotel
A89 Coatbridge Road, Bargeddie, near Langmur Road
B7001 Old Edinburgh Road, Viewpark, near Phillip Murray Road
B754 Shields Road, Motherwell, near Dollar Park
A8011 Wilderness Brae, Cumbernauld, near Main Street
A721 New Edinburgh Road, Viewpark, at Bellshill Road
B775 Gleniffer Road, Paisley, near Glenburn Road
A741 Paisley Road, Renfrew, near Cockels Loan
A719 Whitletts Road, Ayr, at Walker Road
A79 Prestwick Road, Ayr, near Woodfield Road
Hillhouse Road, Hamilton, near St Ninians Road
A74(M) S.B.C near to Cogries O.B, Beattock
A74(M) near to Torwood O/B, J17, Lockerbie
A74(M) S.B.C near to North O/B, J19, Ecclefechan
A74(M) S.B.C near to Holms O/B, Beattock
A76 near to Newbridge Drive, Dumfries
A77 near to Innermessan, Stranraer
A77 near to Burnfoot Cottage, Cairnryan, Stranraer
A737 New Street, Dalry, near Kilwinning Road
A82 Dumbarton Road, Milton, near Milton Brae
B814 Duntocher Road, Clydebank, near Overtoun Road
A814 Glasgow Road, Clydebank, near North Elgin Street

East

A1 at Cockburnspath Scottish Borders
A1 at East Reston Scottish Borders
A1 Heughead Farm Scottish Borders
A1, North Lamberton A1 at Penmanshiel Scottish Borders
A1 at Redhall Scottish Borders
A68 at Birkenside Scottish Borders
A68 at Blackburn Scottish Borders
A68 at Earlston Scottish Borders
A68 at Headshaw Scottish Borders
A68 at Hiltonshill Scottish Borders
A68 at Jedburgh Scottish Borders
A68 at Longnewton Scottish Borders
A68 at Newton Scottish Borders
A68 at Thirlstane Scottish Borders
A68 at Whitslaid Scottish Borders
A697 at Cleekhimin Bridge, Borders
A697 at Crawlee, Borders Greenlaw, Borders
A697 at Harchendize, Borders
A697 at Ink Bottle Lodge, Borders
A697 Rumbletonrig, Borders
a697 At West Clock Lodge, Borders
A697 at Westmains, Borders
A698 at Ashybank, Borders
A698, Eckford Road End, Crailing, Borders
A7 Crookston A701, Broughton, Borders
A703, Edinburgh Road, Peebles
A701 at Leadburn Moor, Borders
A907 near to Station Road Cambus
A1 Road Spott Burn East Lothian
A1 at Thorntonloch East Lothian
A70 at Balerno, Edinburgh
A89 at East Haugh, Edinburgh
Angle Prk Terrace at Harrison Road, Edinburgh
Colinton Road at Glenlockhart Road Edinburgh
Colinton Road, Edinburgh, West of Grays Loan
Corstorphine Road west of St Catherine’s Gardems Edinburgh
Drum Street at Ferniehill Drive Edinburgh
Gorgie Road at Chesser Avenue Edinburgh
Gorgie Road at Westfield Road
Meadowplace Road, north of Forrester Park Avenue
Minto Street Edinburgh
Newington Road at Salisbury Place, Edinburgh
Queensferry Road at Drum Brae Edinburgh
Sir Harry Lauder Road, Edinburgh
St Johns Road at Manse Road Edinburgh
Stenhouse Road at Saughton Mains Road, Edinburgh
A706 near to Borrowstoun Road Bo’ness
M9 near to Falkirk and South Alloa Road Overbridge Kinnaird
M9 near to Boness Road Overbrdige Polmont
A914 Kettlebridge to Kingskettle
A914 Pitlessie to Clushford Toll
A921, Esplanade, Kirkcaldy
A68 at Cranston Midlothian
A68 at Soutra Farm Midlothian
A71 at Polbeth West Lothian
A71 Mid Calder by Pass West Lothian
A89 West Main Street, Armadale West Lothian
A899 Road South of Deer Park Roundabout West Lothian

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