Jenoptik’s new spot speed technology catches nearly 700 dangerous drivers in a week
A new spot speed camera installed which can monitor both directions of traffic at once has caught 681 speeding motorists in its first full week of operation on the A394 in Cornwall. The VECTOR SR installation, funded by the Vision Zero South West road safety partnership, went live on the 30 mph road at Longdowns […]
Jenoptik’s mobile phone enforcement solution gets mainstream media coverage
An automated machine vision technology system which spots when people are using their phones whilst driving has been featured in a national newspaper – promoting the value of technology in making our roads safer. The Daily Mail ran an article about the Jenoptik solution which identified 15,000 cases of mobile phone misuse in a six […]
Independent research proves the lifesaving value of Jenoptik SPECS average speed enforcement
New analysis of road collision statistics by the independent transport safety and road user behaviour consultancy Agilysis, shows that average speed cameras have contributed to casualty reduction by halving the number of crashes, where someone was either killed or seriously injured. In real terms, these figures equate to the UK benefiting from a reduction of […]
Highways Voices highlights and when things went wrong – yes, it’s the Christmas blooper edition
Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! Back in January, Highways News created a new podcast series “Highways Voices”. Thousands of listeners later, we’re celebrating the end of the first year of programmes with a special highlights edition – and some examples of where things didn’t quite go […]
Four new average speed camera schemes planned for Warwickshire
The first average speed schemes in Warwickshire are being introduced with a promise to not only improve safety and save lives but also improve traffic flows and air quality. The Jenoptik SPECS cameras are to be installed along sections of the A435, A446, A426 and A428. Warwickshire County Council says these routes have been chosen […]
Traffic enforcement expert calls for technology to be used to police mobile and seatbelt use
A Director of leading enforcement technology company Jenoptik is welcoming the Government’s tightening of laws around using a handheld phone whilst driving, and says proven solutions exist to enforce the rules automatically. Geoff Collins is reacting to last week’s announcement by the Government that new laws will ban drivers from using their phone to take […]
EVO Triangle average speed scheme completed as figures show dramatic fall in crashes
A complex project to install SPECS average speed cameras on all sides of the so-called EVO Triangle of roads on the edge of Snowdonia has been completed, as statistics show how the technology has already made a huge difference to road safety. The triangle, made up of stretches of the A5, A543 and B4501 in […]
Average speed value, collaborations, fast deployment solutions and connectivity on today’s Highways Voices from Highways UK
As the UK’s premier exhibition and conference for the highways and transport industry continues in Birmingham, Highways Voices delivers its second podcast frpom the event. Join Paul Hutton today when he talks with Jenoptik about the value of average speed cameras in delivering road safety, cleaner air and even significant economic benefits. Highways Voices first […]
Camera procurement “quick and easy” thanks to Jenoptik’s CCS Framework deal
Traffic camera supplier Jenoptik says local authorities and police forces will be able to quickly and easily procure the latest speed enforcement and monitoring technologies, thanks to it winning a place on all of Crown Commercial Service’s Transport Technology and Associated Services framework lots. CCS’s new Transport Technology and Associated Services agreement builds and expands […]
Motorists praise the effect of average speed cameras on notorious road in Worcestershire
Drivers who use the A449 between Hartlebury and Ombersley have voiced their support for the improvements they have noticed since SPECS average speed cameras were installed on the road. During the past three years in West Mercia, three people have been killed on the 50mph section of the A449 with a further four suffering serious […]
