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Grey speed cameras will be replaced with yellow ones in a bid to make them more visible and reduce incidents of sudden braking, the government has announced.Grey speed cameras will be replaced with yellow ones in a bid to make them more visible and reduce incidents of sudden braking, the government has announced.
All working cameras on England’s motorways and major trunk roads will be yellow by October next year.All working cameras on England’s motorways and major trunk roads will be yellow by October next year.
Highways England (HE) confirmed the plan after ministers ordered a review of speed camera policy earlier this year. Highways England confirmed the plan after ministers ordered a review of speed camera policy earlier this year.
The transport secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, said: “I’ve always been clear that cameras should be visible and get used for safety rather than revenue raising.The transport secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, said: “I’ve always been clear that cameras should be visible and get used for safety rather than revenue raising.
“This move is about applying common sense to our roads. Speed cameras should make journeys safer rather than lead to dangerous braking. I’m delighted Highways England have agreed to meet our timetable to achieve this.”“This move is about applying common sense to our roads. Speed cameras should make journeys safer rather than lead to dangerous braking. I’m delighted Highways England have agreed to meet our timetable to achieve this.”
A recent AA poll of more than 29,000 drivers found that 77% thought roadside cameras were an acceptable way of identifying speeding vehicles.A recent AA poll of more than 29,000 drivers found that 77% thought roadside cameras were an acceptable way of identifying speeding vehicles.
The AA’s president, Edmund King, welcomed the decision. “Cameras are most effective when drivers slow down and being visible should make them more effective,” he said.The AA’s president, Edmund King, welcomed the decision. “Cameras are most effective when drivers slow down and being visible should make them more effective,” he said.
“Motorways are our safest roads, and having visible cameras should show that the intention is to slow traffic and save lives rather than generate cash. Drivers will be delighted by this move.”“Motorways are our safest roads, and having visible cameras should show that the intention is to slow traffic and save lives rather than generate cash. Drivers will be delighted by this move.”
HE’s chief executive, Jim O’Sullivan, said cameras were installed to enhance safety and reduce congestion. “We use cameras for safety and traffic management only when other more popular solutions like engineering are not adequate to tackle particular problems on our network,” he said.HE’s chief executive, Jim O’Sullivan, said cameras were installed to enhance safety and reduce congestion. “We use cameras for safety and traffic management only when other more popular solutions like engineering are not adequate to tackle particular problems on our network,” he said.
Grey cameras were first introduced on the M42 near Birmingham in 2006 as part of the active traffic management scheme involving variable speed limits.Grey cameras were first introduced on the M42 near Birmingham in 2006 as part of the active traffic management scheme involving variable speed limits.
The Department for Transport (DfT) said the majority of the switch to yellow cameras would take place during standard renewals to minimise costs.The Department for Transport (DfT) said the majority of the switch to yellow cameras would take place during standard renewals to minimise costs.
Councils and police forces are required to publish information on the safety impact of speed cameras on local roads, which DfT guidance states should be yellow.Councils and police forces are required to publish information on the safety impact of speed cameras on local roads, which DfT guidance states should be yellow.