New technology to help tackle speeding

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Cheshire Constabulary has invested in 16 state-of-the-art speed enforcement devices which are some of the most advanced compact all-in-one digital video cameras.

The cameras, which has an in-built laser measures speed as well as calculating traveling time and distance between two following vehicles. It also produces videos and still images for evidential purposes.

Police officers, PCSOs and the Special Constabulary officers are being trained in the use of the devices to proactively tackle speeding.

Assistant Chief Constable Mark Roberts said: "The rules of the road are there for a reason and this new piece of kit will help us to enhance the work officers do to reinforce speed limits within the county and reinforce our commitment to making Cheshire's roads safer."

Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer said: "The public often tell me that road safety and speeding is a priority for them and I have made it one of my priorities.

"The new device is a real benefit to tackling those who choose to flout the law when it comes to speeding. Speed limits are there for a very good reason, they are to help you and other road users get from 'a to b' safely.

"These cameras will form another part of our armoury in tackling those who make our roads dangerous - be it through drink or drugs, using mobile phones or driving above the lawful speed limits."

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Nigel Dibben
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 at 3:36 pm
Good plan but if you are going to check speeds, then it won't be much use on the Macclesfield Road between Castle Rock and the Bradford Lane as this is 60 mph despite the obvious danger to pedestrians and cars emerging from Artists Lane, the Wizard and the Car Parks. How about setting a speed limit here before there are MORE fatalities? It seems to be easy to introduce speed limits of 30, 40 and 50 on the A535 towards Holmes Chapel but impossible to slow cars down on the B5087.
Michael Orange
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 at 4:03 pm
While I believe in making our roads safer, please reassure me that they are not intending to point lasers at people while they are driving. There is no such thing as a safe laser beam and any concentration of waves in the visible spectrum is injurious to sight.