Scotland’s Acusensus driving study “a step change” in road safety
The UK head of road safety compliance company Acusensus says a major new study into seatbelt and mobile phone offences across Scotland is a major step forward on the road to improving driver behaviours, through the use of automated camera technology. Acusensus, which was founded in Australia in 2018, has developed its ‘Heads-Up’ solution which […]
Transport Minister confirms authorities don’t have to wait for fatalities before installing speed cameras
The Future of Roads Minister has told parliament that the assumption that speed cameras can only be installed on a road if there are a certain number of fatalities or serious crashes is a “myth”. Speaking in a debate in the Commons, Lilian Greenwood said: “The guidance on the use of speed cameras and red […]
Acusensus AI camera tech highlighted on national TV
Road safety technology company Acusensus’s “Heads Up” distracted and impaired driving technology has been featured to a mainstream audience on the BBC’s Crimewatch Live television show. Devon and Cornwall Police’s Head of Road Safety, Adrian Leisk, told how the technology was used in a world-first trial to detect potential drink-drivers in the run-up to Christmas. […]
Enforcement expert with nearly 20 years’ experience joins Jenoptik
Enforcement and ANPR camera technology provider Jenoptik has appointed David Aspinall, one of the industry’s most experienced automated enforcement experts, as Traffic Law Enforcement Business Manager. David Aspinall has worked for more than 18 years as a road safety engineer and business development professional, helping to implement hundreds of traffic law enforcement (TLE) systems across […]
Scotland could bring in speed awareness courses
Drivers caught speeding in Scotland could soon get the same opportunities as those in the rest of the UK and take a speed awareness course instead of getting points on their licences, in a radical shake-up of road policing. Motorists in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who are caught just above the limit are able […]
Police Inspector praises speed cameras’ “marked change” on driver behaviour
A Police Inspector in West Yorkshire has told how the introduction of average speed cameras on a road in his area has led to a “marked change” on the behaviour of local drivers. Keighley Inspector John Barker, of the constituency’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, told the Telegraph and Argus newspaper about Jenoptik cameras installed on the […]
Road safety concerns addressed in North Devon
Councillors from Devon County Council will meet this week to discuss options to improve road safety along the A361 corridor between Barnstaple and Ilfracombe. The North Devon Gazette reports that the meeting tomorrow (Wednesday 8 January) will address persistent speeding issues, particularly at the Strand Lane junction, identified as a significant speeding hotspot in North […]
EXCLUSIVE: Transport Minister reiterates that road safety strategy is guided by industry’s knowledge and experience
The Future of Roads Minister has pledged to publish the first national road safety strategy in more than a decade, saying safer roads underpin each of the government’s guiding missions. Speaking at a Project EDWARD (Every Day Without A Road Death) event in Parliament, Lilian Greenwood (pictured) said the strategy will deliver “long awaited direction […]
CCTV could be used to monitor school parking in Bristol
CCTV cameras to catch parents parking illegally while dropping their children off at school could be installed across Bristol. ITV X reports that Bristol City Council will meet on today (Thursday 5 December) to decide whether to introduce a trial of Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras across the city. It says a report concluded enforcement […]
Average speed cameras to be installed in Flintshire
Average speed cameras are being installed on the A548 between Llanerch-y-Mor and Mostyn in North Wales. The installation by enforcement and ANPR camera technology provider Jenoptik is part of a collaborative effort to improve road safety between Flintshire County Council and North Wales Police. Funded by Welsh Government, the project aims to tackle speeding and […]