Scottish Speed Cams Claimed To Reduce Accidents By Over 60%
Date: Wednesday, August 01 @ 16:52:25 UTC
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According to latest figures, the number of severe injuries and fatalities in Scotland has dropped by almost two thirds following the introduction of fixed speed cameras.
The number of fatalities and injuries were monitored across 166 sites before and after the introduction of speed cameras, with the average number of incidents falling from 92 to 36 during this period.
Total injury numbers were reported to have also fell significantly, reaching a low of 684. This represents a reduction of more than 50% from before the installation of speed cameras when total injury counts reached 1,400.
Yet, despite these promising figures, attitudes towards speed cameras remain mixed. The number of drivers caught speeding through the sites is claimed to have increased and the 2011 Key Scottish Safety Camera Programme Statistics report revealed more than half of respondents felt the number of speed cameras is excessive.
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