A NEW speed camera installed on a busy Scottish road notorious for speeding is to be brought into operation on Monday.
The fixed speed camera installed on Main Road, Cardross, will begin enforcement after speed surveys showed more than half of vehicles using the road were travelling above the 30MPH speed limit.
Drivers caught by the camera face a £100 fine and three penalty points on their license.
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The road connects the towns of Dumbarton and Helensburgh and sees high volumes of traffic moving through the village every day.
The site was highlighted during Safety Camera Scotland’s site selection after nine crashes where people suffered injuries occurred during a five year period.
Argyll and Bute Council introduced high friction surfacing and barriers in a bid to improve road safety, although surveys showed 56% of traffic was still travelling above the speed limit.
In an effort to reduce the number of crashes, and target those travelling at high speeds, a decision was taken to implement a fixed speed camera.
Inspector Bart Simonis, area inspector for local policing said: “Road Safety remains a local policing priority across Argyll & Bute.
“We have been working closely with a host of partners delivering various initiatives and events to improve decision making and influence driver behaviour across our communities.
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“We are fortunate to have our specialist roads policing officers based locally who continue to supplement and support local policing.
"I know the community of Cardross are fully behind this enforcement plan and we look forward to seeing an improvement in driver behaviour."
Alan Bowater, area manager for the West Safety Camera Unit, added: “Motorists need to be reminded that they should drive cautiously and at a moderate speed through villages, and the effective placement of the fixed speed camera should act as a deterrent to those driving at inappropriate speeds.
“Drivers who continue to travel at irresponsible speeds through this residential area will face a £100 fine and 3 penalty points.”
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