Drivers face '£100 fine and points on licence' as new speed cameras hit UK roads

Drivers face '£100 fine and points on licence' as new speed cameras hit UK roads
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Drivers could see £2million speed cameras rolled out to help catch drivers breaking the law. The cameras are set to be rolled out next year and will be erected across Lancashire in the coming months in the North West of England.

The £2.1million scheme launched by Lancashire County Council will see enforcement cameras installed on the A682 Colne Road in Burnley and Brierfield, as well as the A583 Blackpool Road in Kirkham through to Peel Hill.

Councillor Rupert Swarbrick, cabinet member for Highways and Transport, said: "Both of these roads have a history of serious collisions where excessive speed has been a factor and we understand how concerned local communities are about their safety record.

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"Residents in Burnley in particular have strongly voiced calls for safety improvements on the A682 Colne Road through our community engagement. The scheme we are developing shows that we are listening to our residents, and the new cameras will help to save lives and make these two A roads safer for everyone."

Lancashire Police stated: “Anyone caught speeding by an Officer could be issued a TOR (Traffic Offence Report), resulting in a conditional offer of fixed penalty which is currently £100 and three points on their licence.”

Money for the work is expected to come from the Government's Levelling Up Fund programme, which has a wider strategic objective of improving the sense of community in north-east Burnley, subject to final approval from Government. The Levelling Up East Lancashire programme, which is made up of £5m funding from Lancashire County Council and a provisional award of £50m from the Government, will deliver a range of improvements through three connected projects.

The A583 Blackpool Road scheme is being funded by the Department for Transport's Safer Roads fund, which aims to improve safety on England's 50 most dangerous A-roads, following a successful bid for funding to provide further road safety improvements along this stretch.