‘Public should have been told about North Yorkshire speed camera’

Taylor said it was National Highways which manages the A64, rather than North Yorkshire Council.

He added: "As this council is only responsible for the local road network, we have had no involvement in the decision-making process around the fixed camera trial, the site selection process, or the trial in any way."

However, he recognised the concerns and agreed more ought to have been done to inform the public and the area's elected representatives.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service[1], North Yorkshire Police's Assistant Chief Constable Ben Moseley said the location on the A64 was chosen due to the high volume of speeding offences captured by mobile vans.

He added: "When working in tandem with fixed cameras, they can make a significant contribution towards safety by moderating a driver's speed in the local area."

The force informed the public about the fixed camera the day before the trial was due to start.

Supt Mick Roffe previously said: "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."

References

1. ^ Local Democracy Reporting Service (www.bbc.co.uk)