Three new speed enforcement sites launching in Shropshire
News from our partners Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia
The Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia is launching a new mobile speed enforcement site in three areas across Shropshire – Woore, Shifnal and Sheriffhales – in direct response to concerns raised by local residents about the speed of vehicles travelling in each area.
The new sites form part of the Safer Roads Partnership’s Community Concern programme, which responds to community requests for speed enforcement. Local residents in each of the three villages raised their concerns through their local parish council or local policing team, who then brought it to the attention of the partnership and asked for action to be taken.
In Woore, speed enforcement activity will take place on the A51 London Road. Speed data collected in the area highlighted that over half of all drivers are exceeding the 30mph limit and 15% of vehicles travel above 37.6mph.
Speed enforcement in Shifnal will take place on Newport Road. Speed data collected in the area highlighted that almost half of all drivers are exceeding the 30mph limit and 15% of vehicle travel above 36.3mph.
The third site to launch is on the B4379 in Sheriffhales. Data collected highlighted a significant speed compliance issue, with 15% of vehicles travelling above 37.3mph.
Anna Higgins, Communications Manager at the Safer Roads Partnership, said:
“We are launching these new community concern sites in Shropshire to address the high level of concern in each of the local communities. Data collected has highlighted unacceptably high speeds, and residents are understandably concerned as each of the roads are near residential areas and schools.
“We hope that the presence of a speed camera will encourage drivers to change their behaviour and drive at a lower, safer speed. This will help to improve the quality of life for people living in the three areas, reduce the risk of harm, and improve the safety of the roads for all those who use them.”
Speed data will be collected while the sites are in operation, to assess the impact upon traffic speed and driver behaviour.
Claire Wild, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for highways and transport, said:
“I’m really pleased with the response of the Safer Roads Partnership to the concerns of local residents. These new measures should help ease their worries about speed problems in their area, and we will continue to work together to tackle the problem.”
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.
