New mobile speed camera site goes live in Wem
A new community concern site is being launched on Whitchurch Road in Wem today in response to concerns from local residents about the speeds of drivers using the road.
Residents have raised their concerns with the local police officer in recent PACT (Partners and Communities Together) meetings and the issue is a currently a PACT priority for the local community. The Safer Roads Partnership has collected speed data which shows a compliance problem on the road confirming the need for enforcement. The data indicated that 45% of all vehicles exceed the 30mph speed limit and 15% of vehicles travel above 39.2mph.
In response to the concerns raised through the PACT process, a new mobile speed enforcement site is being launched to improve driver compliance with the speed limit. A mobile speed camera will operate from a speed camera van positioned along Whitchurch Road week commencing 17 October 2011. The site will be operational for a minimum period of six months and data will be collected during this time to assess the impact of enforcement on speeds and driver behaviour.
Katy Jenkins of the Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia said: “The aim of the Community Concern enforcement programme is to respond to requests from local people for speed enforcement. We regularly receive requests from local people for action to be taken against speeding drivers especially in 30mph zones. Residents living on Whitchurch Road have told us that they are worried about the number of drivers exceeding the 30mph limit and in response to this we are introducing a new speed enforcement site on road.”
The Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia is part of West Mercia Police and works in partnership with nine partner agencies to reduce casualties and make the roads safer for all users in West Mercia through targeted communication, education and training together with enforcement.
