New speed cameras kick in for 30 WEEKS on major Scots motorway

TEMPORARY speed cameras are set to be introduced on a major Scots motorway. The devices will enforce a 30mph temporary speed limit and will be in place for 30 weeks.

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Visible signage will alert drivers[1] to the change on the M74 between junction nine and 11. The temporary speed restriction comes amid a refurbishment of the Nethan Viaduct[2].

Transport Scotland[3] has split the work into five phases and includes waterproofing, concrete repairs, resurfacing, expansion joint replacements, edge beam strengthening, and barrier upgrades. The programme of refurbishments began on Tuesday 1st October 2024 and will run until Wednesday 30th April 2025.

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Thankfully, much of the work is carried out through the night by the road workers. The road authority has urged motorists to obey the new restrictions and warned of potential dangers.

A spokesman said: "By driving at dangerous speeds motorists are showing no consideration for the risk they pose to the road workers as well as putting themselves and other road users in danger. "TASCAR are shown to control speeds over a greater distance in areas of roadworks, reducing heavy braking and acceleration, and in turn improving road safety[4]. "At major roadwork sites the road layout and temporary surfaces can change regularly, so it's critical that motorists drive at a safe speed."

Elsewhere a map shows the locations where drivers can be caught out using their phone[5] while they're behind the wheel - with advanced AI cameras springing up across the country.

The new tech[6] is capable of taking spy shots from the INSIDE passing cars and can even tell if anyone in the vehicle is not wearing their seatbelt.

The smart cameras, which are mounted on vehicles or roadside bollards, were recently trialled over a five-week period in Greater Manchester[7], where some 3,200 people were caught on their phones or without their seatbelts on.

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References

1. ^ drivers (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
2. ^ Nethan Viaduct (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
3. ^ Scotland (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
4. ^ road safety (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
5. ^ a map shows the locations where drivers can be caught out using their phone (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
6. ^ tech (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
7. ^ Manchester (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)