Coming soon – work will start to install two fixed cameras on the Kingsway, Dundee.

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Change of camera technology - A90 Kingsway, Dundee

The decision to change the method of enforcement at the location, from mobile enforcement to fixed roadside enforcement, was taken collectively by Police Scotland, The Scottish Safety Camera Programme and Transport Scotland after the most recent speed survey highlighted that 45% of vehicles travelling along the road where above the speed limit. ?In addition, speeds of double the speed limit have been recorded on a regular basis.

Both new cameras will be Vector SR spot speed cameras, the first of their kind for the city, which differ from the more traditional fixed cameras. The cameras use tracking radar for spot speed enforcement and have multi lane coverage. An intelligent virtual grid is used for secondary speed verifications which means the traditional road markings are also not required. The system uses infra-red technology which allows images to be captured without the need for camera flash.

The cameras will be positioned on the A90 Kingsway close to Charlotte Street, detecting vehicles travelling in a Eastbound direction towards the Forfar road Junction and on the other side of the Kingsway, close to the Tesco Store detecting vehicles travelling in a Westbound direction away from the Strathmartine Road roundabout. Both cameras will have the ability to detect vehicles exceeding the 40mph speed limit, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Eric Dunion, Manager of Police Scotland’s North Safety Camera Unit, said “Whilst we have enforced at this location for several years, mobile enforcement can only cover a limited number of hours per week.? Due to the high level of speeding recorded by both our mobile units and recent speed surveys we hope that by installing fixed highly visible roadside cameras, that motorists would see then both day and night, speeds will be reduced on the Kingsway.? May I take this opportunity to remind motorists that our aim is not to catch motorists out, but to slow them down and in turn make our roads safer for all users.”

Chief Inspector Greg Burns of Police Scotland Road Policing said: “Road safety remains our highest priority; the installation of the new equipment is an important step in helping to reduce the numbers of collisions and casualties on our roads.? Speed is one of the leading factors in serious and fatal collisions, and these cameras will serve both as a deterrent and a means of enforcement to encourage drivers to slow down and drive responsibly.? Our goal is not to catch drivers out, but to prevent harm and ensure everyone who uses our roads can do safely”.

Evan Ferguson, Amey Road Safety Manager said: “The new fixed Vector SR speed cameras on the A90 Kingsway are a vital step to make Dundee’s roads safer. We appreciate the work done by Police Scotland, the Scottish Safety Camera Programme, and Transport Scotland to make this happen, and we will keep supporting efforts to improve road safety across Scotland.”

For more information on Police Scotland Safety Cameras visit www.nnnn34.com