| THOSE RESPONSIBLE for what they call safety cameras (speed cameras to the rest of us) have stated they are only deployed in places with a history of serious accidents and loss of life.
If this is the case, could those responsible please tell me when and how many incidents there have been in these categories on Broughty Ferry Road at the junction of Ellengowan Drive, Dundee?
A camera is there on a regular basis. — W. Gibson, Callochie Place, Dundee.
[David Farmer, safety camera manager of Tayside Safety Camera Partnership, said, “The Broughty Ferry Road camera site runs from west of Wallace Street for one kilometre to east of Ellengowan Drive.
“The site was approved for operation on October 1, 2002, under safety camera rules which require a history of people killed or seriously injured and evidence of excessive speed.
“This site was approved for operation from July 1, 2003, as during the years 2000 to 2002, there were four collisions resulting in persons being either killed or seriously injured within the site length.
“Records also show that there were eight collisions involving personal injury. Traffic monitoring for the site over five days showed that 54% of traffic exceeded the 30mph speed limit.
“The reason that safety cameras are used is that they are one of many safety initiatives working together to reduce casualties within the partnership area.
“Cameras enforce the legal speed limits, and by their highly-visible presence they should also educate drivers that by reducing their speed they are taking responsibility for their actions.
“Unfortunately there is still a small minority of drivers who slow down for the cameras rather that see the safety unit as a clear message they are in an area where there have been collisions and casualties in the past.
“To find out more, visit the Tayside Safety Camera partnership web site on www. safetayside.co.uk.”]
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