GoSafe lose 84% of camera sites due to law change
GoSafe, the Wales Road Casualty Reduction Partnership at one point operated at 220 speed camera sites monitoring 30mph zones, but due to the new ‘default speed limit’ of 20mph that number has been reduced to just nine. The detail came at the latest North Wales Police and Crime Panel meeting, where Superintendent Simon Barrasford delivered […]
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 […]
Family believe daughter killed by speeding driver ‘was sacrificed to prove need for speed cameras’
The parents of a nine-year-old girl who was killed by a dangerous driver in Halifax believe their daughter’s death enabled speed cameras to be installed where it happened. Alice Williams was knocked down by a speeding motorist who drove through a red light on King Cross Road in July 2023. Dashcam footage shows Qadeer Hussain driving almost […]
Beaking news: Duck caught speeding in Switzerland
And finally… a duck, yes, a duck, has been caught speeding after triggering traffic cameras in the town of Köniz in central Switzerland. Local police said the mallard was snapped on radar images on 13 April clocking in at 52km/h (32 mph) in a 30km zone. Authorities said the duck was likely a repeat offender […]
West Bromwich MP calls for harsher penalties to clamp down on ‘ghost’ plates
Drivers caught using illegal “ghost” licence plates that are all-but invisible to speed cameras would face tougher penalties under a proposed change to the law. The plates, made of reflective material unreadable for police cameras, are being used by some drivers to get away with running red lights, drink driving and ignoring speed limits, a […]
Jenoptik Director says RAC research into speeding proves the need for automated enforcement
A director at enforcement and ANPR camera technology provider Jenoptik says recent figures showing the extent of speeding in the UK emphasises that automated enforcement is needed more than ever. The RAC found eight-in-ten drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’ on all types of roads, including those with a 30 or even 20mph […]
Acle Straight speed limit cut set for early next year
It’s reported a lower 50 mph limit could be introduced on A47 Acle Straight in Norfolk in January. The Eastern Daily Press says National Highways has been writing to organisations, businesses and individuals in the area consulting on the changes, which it wants due to the number of collisions on the road. It’s understood average […]
Ireland spending €9m on speed cameras
Ireland’s Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has announced an allocation of €9 million in funding for up to 100 new speed cameras as part of Budget 2025. Last year, Minister McEntee allocated a 20% increase in funding for GoSafe speed cameras, resulting in a total of 9,000 hours of speed monitoring per month across […]
Jenoptik speed camera schemes planned for two major roads with history of safety concerns in Lancashire
Plans to install average speed cameras along two major roads in Lancashire which have a history of safety concerns are set to move forward, with the county council thanking residents coming forward in Burnley for helping make it happen. The two schemes – which cost a total of £2.1 million – will see Jenoptik’s SPECS […]
Norfolk’s Acle Straight set for speed limit cut and average speed cameras
National Highways is looking to introduce a 50 mph limit and speed cameras onto the A47 Acle Straight in Norfolk. The BBC says National Highways wants the changes due to the number of collisions on the road. It quotes a spokesperson as saying: “We’re always exploring ways to make our roads safer by using collision […]