Speed cameras' role in spotlight
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]THE effectiveness of speed cameras in helping to cut road accidents will be scrutinised by a new group.
The county-wide group will examine the impact of the county's 40 speed cameras and how far they go in reducing accidents.
An average of 80,000 people are caught speeding by the county cameras, although that figure has dropped significantly since safety cameras were first installed six years ago, when 100,000 motorists were issued with tickets.
The working group has been set up by the county council and wants to hear the views of people and organisations interested in road safety.
Don Powell, of the county's safety camera partnership, said that cameras in the Evening Telegraph area have had a significant impact.
In the three years before a camera was installed in Oakley Road, Corby, there were 12 serious accidents.
In the three years since, there have been four.
Mr Powell said: "It shows there's been a significant reduction. Without doubt the case for safety cameras has been proven time and time again.
"We have seen the number of accidents reduced by two-thirds in those locations."
The criteria for when a speed camera can be installed has changed over time, as the number of road accidents has reduced.
Chairman of the working group Robert Civil said: "I think that those working in casualty reduction are doing an excellent job with the resources available to them and clearly safety cameras are an important element of that work. What we want to do now is explore the possibilities for further improvement and I hope the workshop will throw up some interesting ideas for us to consider."
There are 40 fixed cameras, six mobile camera vans, six traffic light cameras and two average speed systems in Northamptonshire.
Either they have already decided what the outcome of the study is, or they are planning to ambush the SCP with their findings that they are not working. Somehow I to think it’s the former.
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