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Police Scotland[1] are set to begin the enforcement of temporary average speed cameras on the A82[2].
In an effort to improve road safety Police Scotland Safety Cameras will commence enforcement from Monday, September 23.
The average speed cameras will…
There have been reports of speeding on the North Coast 500 – and now average speed cameras have been installed on a 10-mile stretch
Motorists driving a stretch of the North Coast 500[1] are to face temporary speed cameras, after authorities announced …
NC500 visitors have been slapped with a fresh warning after the first average speed cameras were installed along the popular tourist route.
Police Scotland[1] have introduced the first cameras on a 10-mile stretch of the A836.
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The NC500 has become a beacon for dangerous drivingCredit: Getty
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Locals have been complaining that they see near misses nearly every day on the routeCredit: Alamy
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Average speed cameras have been introduced on the A836, between Reay and ThursoCredit: Getty
Cameras have been introduced between Reay and Thurso, and will cover the dangerous Forss straight.
Locals and visitors had complained about near misses in the area.
And the long-awaited calls for safety measures are finally being answered with a police crackdown as the new cameras go live from today, September 2.
Average speed cameras have been operational on the A9 since 2014.
Average speed cameras measure speed between two points, making it more challenging for drivers to avoid punishment for breaking speeding laws.
The cameras will run on renewable energy, including the use of solar panels.
And on Monday, those cameras went live for the first time.
Police Scotland’s North Safety Camera Unit say the use of renewable energy[3] allows cameras to be installed in more rural areas – where it would previously have been impossible.
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Unit manager Eric Dunion said: “Our priority is firmly focused on helping to reduce road casualties and improving road safety by slower motorists down and making them think about their driving behaviours.
With drivers able to take in the stunning sights of the Scottish Highlands, the NC500 has become a bucket-list destination for many tourists.
But some drivers have been taking advantage of the long and often open roads.
Just two months ago two Swedish visitors were charged[4] with dangerous driving along the Highland route.
In May, another driver in a Porsche was alleged to have reached speeds of over 140mph[5] on the A832, at Achanalt.
Temporary average speed cameras have gone live on part of the N5C00 route in the Highlands.
The cameras have been put in place on a ten-mile stretch of the A836 between Reay and Thurso due to concerns over speeding and increased traffic volumes.
Police…
NC500 tourists have been warned as new speed cameras are set to go live on a popular stretch of road.
The technology will be set up on the A836 between Reay and Thurso in the Highlands.
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Speed cameras are set to be operational on a stretch of the NC500 within daysCredit: Alamy
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Locals and visitors have raised concerns over speeding on the 516-mile route in recent yearsCredit: Getty
The average speed cameras will also cover the notorious Forss straight.
The accident blackspot has sparked concerns over road safety in recent years, with campaigners calling for action to help curb collisions.
The area was picked out as having “speed concerns and increased traffic volumes” which pose safety challenges, according to Police Scotland Safety Cameras.
The temporary cameras will go live on Monday.
In May, a Porsche[2] driver was accused of speeding over 140mph[3] on the A832 at Achanalt.
Eric Dunion, North Safety Camera Unit manager, said: “Our priority is firmly focused on helping to reduce road casualties and improving road safety by slower motorists down and making them think about their driving behaviours.
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“The introduction of these new temporary cameras on the A836 will hopefully do just that.
“Monthly speed surveys will be carried out to monitor vehicle speeds and traffic volumes and to help determine our continued deployment strategy.”
The cameras will be the first in Scotland to be powered by renewables, with a combination of solar and bio-methanol sources.
The initiative involves Police Scotland’s[4] North Safety Camera Unit, Scottish Safety Camera Programme and Highland Council.
New average speed cameras will start operating on the NC500 from next week.
Police Scotland’s North Safety Camera Unit has installed innovative, renewable-powered cameras on the A836[1] between Reay and Thurso.
They will be deployed on a temporary bas…
Transport Scotland announced in June that four camera columns would be introduced, originally set to go live in July, after campaigners called for stricter road policing following a string of serious incidents.
The cameras are being deployed on a tempo…
Delayed average speed cameras intended to be used during the summer to catch speeding North Coast 500 motorists are finally going live – at the start of autumn.
The cameras are being deployed on a temporary basis on the A836 between Reay and Thurso, wh…
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