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Traffic Light Workshops Introduced

admin — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:06:14 +0000

Although running a red light is extremely dangerous, it has become common practice in this area. Collision figures reveal that, since the beginning of 2003, there have been over 350 collisions due to motorists running red lights. These crashes have resulted in 551 casualties; 3 of which were fatal. The problem is much bigger than this as there is no accounting for the number of unreported incidents and ‘near misses’ or, to put it another way, ‘near hits’.

To address this problem, the Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Safety Camera Scheme is now offering an educational workshop to motorists detected disobeying a red light at the lowest level. The workshop aims to raise awareness of the dangers and risks of disobeying traffic signals, encourage better driving practice and reduce offences. The 2½ hour workshop is delivered by Approved Driving Instructors and road safety professionals. The Traffic Light Workshop, alongside the Speed Awareness Workshop, is delivered by Leicestershire County Council and it is an alternative to the fixed penalty of a £60 fine and 3 points against your licence.

Speed Enforcement A607 Rearsby to Melton

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:09:59 +0000

From the week commencing 13th April 2009, the Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Safety Camera Scheme will be deploying mobile speed camera enforcement along the A607 Rearsby Bypass to Melton.

In the 3 years from 1st January 2006, there have been 34 injury collisions resulting in 65 casualties on this road. This stretch of the A607 will be classified as an ‘enforcement route’ and will be targeted under the Force’s ‘Community Concern’ enforcement policy.

A spokesperson for the Safety Camera Scheme said:

‘Route enforcement has proved to be extremely successful at reducing casualties resulting from road traffic collisions. The combined reduction of fatal and serious injury collisions on our core route sites, the A47 and the A5, amounts to a massive 44% over the last 3 years. Our Community Concern policy allows us to address the very real collision problems along this route until a more permanent solution is put in place.’

Route:
The enforcement route is the stretch of the A607 between the start of the Rearsby Bypass at Queniborough and the roundabout at Edendale Road, Melton and is 12.47Km in length.

Collisions & Casualties
Collisions from 01 Jan 06 to 31 Dec 08 (3 calendar years)

Collisions
Slight

Serious

Fatal

Total

No. of Collisions by severity
23

9

2

34

Casualties
Slight

Serious

Fatal

Total

No. of Casualties by severity
47

11

7

65

New Look Safety Camera Vans

admin — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:14:42 +0000

The Safety Camera Scheme is funded and governed by the Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Road Safety Partnership, which is funded through the Local Transport Plans of those three authorities. To reflect this, all of the mobile safety camera vans have recently been revamped. The changes to the vehicles are subtle but significant and should enable the public to set the safety camera enforcement vehicles apart from operational Police vehicles.

There are 3 modifications to the livery, which are:

The word ‘Police’ on the sides of the vehicles have been replaced with ‘Safety Camera Team’
The blue lights on the top of the vehicles are now amber
A camera sign has been put on both sides of the van, to reinforce its purpose

In addition to this, a reflective strip has been added around the edge of the rear doors of all the vans to enhance the existing high visibility markings.

The safety camera vehicles are operated by Police civilian staff enforcing the speed limit as part of the Partnership’s aim to reduce death and injury on our roads. The changes made to the vans’ appearance aim to set them apart from other Police vehicles as they are sometimes confused with CCTV or other Police vehicles.