Dorset to get Auto Speed Watch cameras at 12 sites
It's an extension to the county's Community Speed Watch scheme
More speed cameras are being installed across Dorset - as part of an extension to Community Speed Watch.
Those caught will be sent a warning letter - and police will get involved if anyone's captured speeding a second time.
12 of the auto speed watch cameras are being set up - but the locations haven't been revealed.
Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner, David Sidwick said:
“Road safety is a hugely important issue, when you decide to get in a car and speed you are putting your own and others' lives at risk. In Dorset, our Community Speed Watch teams are a valuable asset that provide critical support in protecting our communities and decreasing casualties on our roads.
“These new cameras come as a direct result of Dorset residents telling me they want more done about speeding in their villages. Assuming this pilot is successful I will be looking to working with partners to extend the scheme across Dorset as widely as possible.”
Head of Road Safety at Dorset Police, Mark Armstrong, added:
“Speed is one of the main factors in fatal road accidents, and an ongoing concern for many of our communities.
“This investment in this new technology will make it easier for us to identify those breaking the law and help to reduce the number of collisions on our roads.”