Staffordshire Police to roll-out new speed cameras this week
20 cameras are being upgraded this week as part of the force's crackdown on speeding across the county
Last updated 5th Nov 2023
Brand new speed cameras are being installed this week by Staffordshire Police this week - in their bid to improve road safety across the county.
They’re replacing 20 old ones with the new tech, which uses a radar device to actively measure the speed of each vehicle, instead of needing to use white lines you see painted on the road.
The force have chosen the initial sites based on long term data, based on where the cameras have been effective in reducing RTCs, with the initial phase due to take a number of weeks to complete.
It's said the new cameras will make it 'quicker to capture' photos of speeding vehicles too.
It's been funded by the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership, and has been called a major upgrade for road safety.
Inspector Mark Joynson, of the force’s Roads Policing Unit, said: “Speed limits are really important for road safety as the speed a vehicle travels at is a major contributor to the outcome if someone is involved in a road traffic collision.
“The installation of the new technology will make it easier to check speeds across Staffordshire and we hope they will provide a visual reminder of the work we do every day to keep all road users as safe as possible.”
Deputy Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime, Helen Fisher, co-Chairs the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership alongside Staffordshire Commissioner Ben Adams.
Helen said: “Keeping Staffordshire’s roads safe is a key priority for myself and the Commissioner.
“Sadly, too many people continue to die or suffer serious injuries on our roads, with devastating consequences for their families, friends and communities.
“Speed is one of the main factors in fatal road accidents, and an ongoing concern for many of our communities. This investment in new technology will make it easier to identify those breaking the law and help to reduce road accidents.”
In the image of the top of this page, you can see just how the new tech works.
In the first photo, you see the image of a car going at a certain speed at one time frame, whilst the second was taken a set time apart from the first.
The red box in the second image shows where the rear tyre of the car is expected to be if the calculated speed of 35mph is correct.
The Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership aims to achieve a long-term, sustained reduction in road traffic collisions through joint work by partners including Staffordshire Police, Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Staffordshire County Council and National Highways.
You can find out more about the SSRP here.