New Safe Speed Camera in Waitemata District
New Safe Speed Camera in Waitemata District to Help Improve Safety and Prevent Road Trauma
A new safe speed camera
will start operating next week on SH 17 in Albany Heights in
an effort to lower speeds and reduce deaths and injuries on
our roads.
“Road crashes have devastating impacts on families and communities,” says Inspector Peter McKennie, Operations Manager Road Policing.
SH 17 in Albany Heights
is among 33 locations across the country where new digital
cameras are being installed as part of the third phase of
the $10m static camera expansion programme, announced in
July 2013.
The camera on SH 17 is one of seven being
installed in the Waitemata Police district and is due to
start operating next week.
The 33 sites receiving new cameras have all been identified as having a high crash risk based on detailed analysis by independent traffic experts on fatal and injury crashes in the area.
“We know from international experience that safe speed cameras have an impact on slowing people down, and that’s what we want,” says Inspector McKennie.
“This is why we’re placing
safe speed cameras at this and other sites, to encourage
people to reduce their speed, which in turn helps reduce
deaths and injuries on our roads.”
Inspector McKennie
says that while some people believe camera infringements are
about revenue collecting, they are not. Police does not
retain the money from camera infringements, the money goes
into the Crown’s consolidated fund.
“We’re only
interested in the impact the cameras have on encouraging
people to slow down to safe and appropriate speeds, so they
get to their destination safely.”
The expansion
programme will continue to be backed by other measures,
including a highly visible Police presence on high risk
routes.
“All road users have a part to play in keeping our roads safe.
We encourage drivers to protect themselves
and their families by driving to the conditions and within
the speed limit, driving sober and alert, and making sure
everyone in the car wears a safety belt.
“Let’s work
together and make sure everybody gets where they’re going
safely,” Inspector McKennie
says.
ENDS