Speed cameras in West Mercia are operated by the Safer Roads Partnership and are located at priority locations where there is either a significant collision history or a high level of concern from local people plus a demonstrated speed problem.

As part of the core site programme, sites are selected using strict criteria set by the Partnership and are also surveyed to ensure that no other viable measure could be introduced to address the collision and speed problem in that area.

As part of our Community Concern programme, assessment is based on the level of concern from local people in combination with a clear speeding issue supported by the appropriate speed data.

We use a combination of fixed and mobile safety cameras and fixed red light cameras.  However, whatever the camera type, they are there for one sole purpose – to make our roads in West Mercia safer for all road users.