A set of new cameras covering Stanningley Bypass in Leeds has captured 911 offences in their first year which is down from 4,077 the previous year using fixed static spot speed cameras.
The dramatic improvement in safety will undoubtedly mean lives saved as national figures show speeding contributes to around half of all fatal collisions in Britain.
To put that into context, in 2023, 50 people were killed in road collisions in West Yorkshire and a further 1,400 people had their lives changed forever due to serious injuries.
Safety cameras are used in West Yorkshire to enforce speed limits and red-light traffic signals.
They are managed by the Safety Camera Partnership, who launched a new strategy in February 2023 outlining their commitment to saving lives through preventing crashes.
It included that cameras may be deployed with or without the use of warning signs, reducing risk by encouraging safe speeds throughout the county and not just in the vicinity of cameras.
The strategy also set out the ability to respond to speeding concerns from members of the public through what’s known as community concern sites.
Anyone worried about speeding in their local area can report a community concern site through their local council. This information will be assessed and can lead to different interventions, but if suitable, mobile safety cameras will be deployed.
