Motorists may have noticed a fixed speed camera that sat on the A92 between Stonehaven and Aberdeen in Aberdeenshire for years has now been removed.
However, they may not be aware it has already been out of use for several years.
The camera, located near the unclassified road leading to Westport Farm north of Stonehaven, was removed from the side of the road this week.
Safety Camera Scotland confirmed enforcement of the camera “ceased” a number of years ago, and it was time to permanently discard the camera housing.
This week the fixed camera on the A92 near to the unclassified road to Westpost (between Aberdeen & Stonehaven) will be removed. Enforcement ceased at this location a number of years ago and the decision has now been made to permanently remove the camera housing. pic.twitter.com/tB0kcCQwJp
— Safety Camera Scotland (@safetycamscot) June 20, 2022
A spokeswoman from the North Safety Camera Unit confirmed the camera had been out of action due to a number of issues, including visibility and equipment maintenance.
More speed cameras to become ‘dormant’
Following a recent review of speed-related crashes and vehicle speeds at fixed camera locations in the north-east, it was decided six other cameras also no longer met the criteria for enforcement.
The police’s North Safety Camera Unit will soon bag and mark these cameras as “not in use”.
However, they may be reinstated if there is a change in driver’s behaviour identified at these locations.
The fixed speed cameras in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire to be made dormant are located at:
- A92 Dundee to Aberdeen road near South Damhead, Bridge of Dee
- A90 Peterhead to Fraserburgh road at Lunderton Cottage, St Fergus
- A96 Auchmill Road, Bucksburn near Auchmill Terrace
- A96 Auchmill Road, Bucksburn near Oldmeldrum Road
- A96 Great Northern Road, Aberdeen near junction with Queen Street
- A96 Great Northern Road, Aberdeen opposite number 726
Making Aberdeenshire roads safer
North Safety Camera Unit manager, Eric Dunion, said all camera enforcement locations are reviewed every year.
“This year’s review highlighted these fixed cameras no longer met the speed and collision criteria required to continue with enforcement,” he said.
“I would like to think this is as a result of motorists modifying their speed and travelling within the published speed limits at these locations.
“Please be aware that should the speeds increase we will reinstate these fixed cameras. I would like to urge the public to continue to support us through speed limit compliance and making the north-east roads safer for all road users.”
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