New mobile speed enforcement site for Muxton

The new site, which is launching next week, forms part of the Safer Roads Partnership’s Community Concern programme, which responds to community requests for speed enforcement. Lilleshall, Donnington and Muxton Parish Council raised their concerns with Telford & Wrekin Council about the dangers posed by the number of drivers breaking the 30mph speed limit and asked for action to be taken to address the situation and improve the safety of the road.

Data collected by the Safer Roads Partnership highlighted a compliance problem on the road supporting the need for enforcement. The data collected indicates that at least half of all drivers on this road exceed the speed limit and 15% of vehicles travel above 38.7mph.

Anna Higgins of the Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia said: “We are launching a new community concern enforcement site at Muxton to address the concerns that have been raised with us by the Parish Council. We hope that the presence of a speed camera van will improve driver compliance with the 30mph speed limit and improve the safety of the road for all those who use it. The site will be operational for at least six months and data will be collected during this time to assess the impact of our enforcement on speeds and driver behaviour.”

Councillor Hilda Rhodes, cabinet member for Transport and Community Protection, said: “I am pleased that the concerns of the local community have been able to be addressed in this way. I am aware that this type of targeted speed enforcement has been very successful in other parts of the Borough and that the partnership will continue to provide invaluable support in raising awareness to drivers of inappropriate speed in local communities.”

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.