Average speed cameras confirmed for A836 by Transport Scotland after mast locations revealed
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Average speed camera locations on the A836 have been revealed.
Average speed cameras have been confirmed for a section of Caithness road notorious for speeding.
Transport Scotland today announced the locations of the planned cameras on the A836 between Reay and Thurso.
The confirmation of the ‘temporary’ deployment of the cameras came just days after police announced the measure was imminent during the latest meeting of Thurso Community Council[2].
Transport Scotland has now released a map highlighting where the average speed camera masts will be located during the peak summer season.
It has revealed that there will be four camera columns, one at a site east of Reay, a second at Forss, with the third near Brimms Hill and the fourth just to the west of Thurso.
The mast locations, and section of A836 west of Thurso covered by them, have now been revealed.
Live operation of the cameras will start “this summer and continue until traffic levels return to post-summer volumes”.
The average camera deployment was part of a wider package of safety camera announcements made by Transport Scotland, with the organisation also confirming that 14 new electric safety camera vans will join the wider fleet across Scotland.
Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop said: “Road safety is one of the Scottish Government’s top priorities and I remain resolute in my determination to save lives on the country’s roads.
“The deployment of temporary average speed cameras will help us achieve that. We have seen the success of average speed cameras on the A9 in terms of encouraging improved driver behaviour and are looking to replicate it on these routes.
“The new electric safety camera vans will replace older vehicles and help bolster the fleet, as well as our green credentials.”
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- ^ just days after police announced the measure was imminent during the latest meeting of Thurso Community Council (www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk)
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