Tax collection warning (Mobile Scameras)

[ShadownINja]

Partnership Adds More Mobile Sites 10/02/2009

Mobile safety camera enforcement vans will be targeting six new sites in Surrey in response to public concerns.

The sites, in Reigate & Banstead, Elmbridge, Guildford, Epsom & Ewell, Surrey Heath and Runnymede, do not meet the criteria for fixed speed cameras, which are reserved for the very worst collision hotspots. But they have either experienced some collisions or residents have expressed concerns about speeding. They were agreed after full consultation with Surrey Police, Surrey County Council and Highway Agency engineers.

They will conform to Surrey Safety Camera Partnership’s standard policy of visible enforcement, with the sites well-signed and enforcement vehicles positioned to be highly visible.

The new exceptional enforcement sites are:

· A217 Dovers Green Road, Dovers Green (30 mph)

· A3 Esher Bypass (southbound), Claygate (70 mph)

· A3100 London Road, Guildford (30 mph)

· B284 Chessington Road, West Ewell (40 mph)

· B3411 Frimley Green Road, Frimley (30 mph)

· B388 Thorpe Lea Road, Thorpe Lea (30 mph)

[ShadownINja]

· B284 Chessington Road, West Ewell (40 mph)

Knew they would some day. Surprised there isn't a fixed scamera already. I guess that is because THERE'VE BEEN NO BLOODY ACCIDENTS AT ALL.

[john_r]

"residents have expressed concerns about speeding"

Says it all really. Some old busybody got everyone to sign a petition, even though they probably didn't really understand what they were petitioning for.

Happened in my parents village too, and most of the locals complained when the mobile cash points rolled up, even though a substantial majority had signed the petition. Allegedly...

[ShadownINja]

Yes, I was thinking that. Amusingly, I suspect many of those who are caught will be the locals.

[Kinky]

ShadownINja said:

B388 Thorpe Lea Road, Thorpe Lea (30 mph)

I've not seen them there for a long long time! Must have been residents, as I've never heard of any accidents there.