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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 en…
OVER 100 speed cameras across Scotland are set to be turned off due to improved driver behaviour.
Safety Cameras Scotland revealed that several sites in the east and west of the country will be inactive.
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A number of speed cameras will be switched off across the countryCredit: Alamy
A total of 119 cameras will be covered up following a “comprehensive national performance review”.
The review was conducted in collaboration with 33 road authorities.
Safety Cameras Scotland found that over the past five years, driver behaviour and speed limit compliance has improved due to camera enforcement.
Across each of the sites there have been no speed or red light related injuries or collisions.
“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.
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“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.”
It comes after a council has been forced to replace its network of speed warning signs[1] because solar-powered units can’t hold a charge in gloomy Scotland.
It’s just one of the reasons local authorities have given for the failure of the roadside alerts, most notable being the ‘smiley face’ it provides to drivers keeping within the law.
East Renfrewshire[2] Council admitted 65 per cent of its signs are no longer working and there is no budget in place to replace them.
Glasgow City Council[3], where the figure is 50 per cent, say it’s five years since they last checked them
Five of the the six Stoke-on-Trent towns will be among the areas visited by mobile camera vans in the coming days. Drivers’ speeds will be monitored on roads across Stoke, Fenton, Longton, Burslem and Tunstall.
The vans will also be stationed on other …
Great Coates Road, Grimsby, will be among the sites visited by mobile speed camera vans in the coming days.
Speeds will also be monitored around Brigg in the week ahead. Enforcement officers will also be visiting a number of other routes.
Drivers can s…
Hedon and Skidby will be among the sites visited by mobile speed camera vans in the coming days.
Speeds will also be monitored around Seaton and Langtoft in the week ahead. Enforcement officers will also be visiting a number of other rural routes.
Driv…
Operations to detect speeding offences and other road traffic violations are in place no matter where you go in Wales. GoSafe, the Wales road casualty reduction partnership, runs mobile speed camera operations across the country, with marked vans and m…
GoSafe mobile speed cameras will be looking for speeding drivers across the region. The Wales Road Casualty Reduction Partnership runs mobile speed camera operations across Wales.
They choose locations each month to place marked vans and motorcycles – …
Cumbria police’s road safety camera vans will be operating in Ulverston, Kirkby in Furness, the A596 between Maryport & Wigton, Wigton, Rosley, the A65 between Kendal & Kirkby Lonsdale, the M6 J37-J35 and the A6 between Kendal & Penrith today, Thursd…
Speeding is one of the largest contributing factors to collisions on Welsh roads according to GoSafe – a partnership made up of authorities including the Welsh Government and Wales emergency services.
Not only is it dangerous but it can land you a fine…
HIGH-speed drivers have been running up 100 fines a day in the first week of a scheme to protect road workers.
Average speed cameras were introduced on April 2 on a section of the M80 which merges into the M8 westbound near Glasgow[1].
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The temporary speed cameras have caught 745 motorists in a weekCredit: Getty – Contributor
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Those caught will automatically receive three points on their licenceCredit: Alamy
The 40mph restriction – between junctions 13 and 14 – is designed to protect road workers creating a new carriageway.
But Police[2] Scotland yesterday revealed that 745 offenders have been detected in its first week, running up fines totalling £75,000.
Those caught automatically receive three penalty points[3] on their licence[4], which could lead to a ban for some serial offenders.
Some were caught clocking up 70mph through the roadworks putting road users in danger[5].
“Most drivers are travelling responsibly, however there are some drivers ignoring the temporary 40mph speed limit and putting themselves and other road users at risk of injury[7].”
The essential roadworks began on Monday, February 12, on the eastbound carriageway of the M8.
Amey is carrying out the works on behalf of Transport[8] Scotland.
As a result, the temporary average speed cameras have been set up around the affected areas.
They will stay in place for a few months while resurfacing works are carried out.
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This is expected to ensure the safety of all road users as well as workers carrying out the resurfacing works.
They will also monitor the speed of motorists[9] through the night while most of the works are carried out.
This is because drivers[10] are most often caught speeding at night when the roads are at their quietest.
The stretch of road covered by the new cameras includes the M8 off-slip road at junction 1.
The TASCAR systems, which are now in operation[11], cover a greater distance where roadworks are in place.
And as a result it reduced heavy breaking and quick acceleration which improves road safety[12] and reduces the number of crashes[13] and accidents[14].
Around 32,000 drivers are expected to be affected each day.
A statement on Safety Cameras Scotland read: “Temporary Average Speed Cameras at Roadworks (TASCAR) systems will be enforcing the temporary speed limits for the safety of road users and road workers.
“Much of the work[15] is carried out through the night by the road workers, when there is less traffic[16] moving through the area, and this is the time when speeding offences are found to be at their highest.
“By driving[17] at dangerous[18] 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.
“At major roadwork sites the road layout and temporary surfaces can change regularly, so it’s critical that motorists drive at a safe speed.
Further information on Safety Cameras Scotland and camera locations can be found at safetycameras.gov.scot[21].