North Yorkshire Police breaks silence as county gets first fixed speed camera

North Yorkshire is getting its first ever fixed speed camera - and police have claimed it 'isn't about a quick way to generate money'. The camera will be located on the A64 Sherburn High Street and be in use from Tuesday, July 1, as part of a three-month trial. North Yorkshire Police[1] says it's being tested to see if it helps slow down drivers and reduces the number of crashes on the route. The camera will be in use 24/7 for three months to enforce the 30mph speed limit on the road[2].

The trial of the fixed camera is not with a view to replacing the mobile vans which will continue to be strategically positioned on high harm routes. Police concluded that Sherburn would be an effective location for the fixed speed camera trial, after a review of collision statistics and data from mobile safety camera vehicles from across the county. Anyone caught speeding could receive a Notice of Intended Prosecution from North Yorkshire Police and face a range of sanctions starting with the National Speed Awareness Course if they are eligible.

If not, they may be offered a ?100 fine and three points on their licence, or they could be referred to court. Head of Specialist Operations, Superintendent Mick Roffe from North Yorkshire Police, said: "Speeding is often a key factor in collisions, and we continue to look at the effectiveness of new methods to enforce speed limits on North Yorkshire's roads. "The fact that we are promoting the exact location of this camera shows that this isn't about a quick way to generate money, it's about enforcing the 30mph limit on a route which has historically seen several serious and fatal collisions.

"We will be monitoring the data closely and looking at what impact the camera has on reducing speed as well as the number of serious and fatal collisions on the A64 in Sherburn.

The outcome of this trial will help shape our plans for speed enforcement in the county over the coming years".

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References

1. ^ North Yorkshire Police (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
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