Norfolk Safety Camera Partnership

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1. The police are making money out of the safety camera operations!

No.
All monies collected from speeding fines are sent directly to the Lord Chancellor's Department and the Casualty Reduction Partnership may claim back the funds for the operational costs only.This enables Norfolk to focus and dedicate resources into road safety issues so as to make this county a safer place.

2. The cameras are located where the highest number of offences can be captured!

No.
The Partnerships' fixed site speed and red light cameras and the mobile safety camera vans are used only in locations or on routes that have a history of people being killed or seriously injured over the past three years.By reducing your speed you are helping to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on the county's roads.

3. Valuable police resource are being wasted by concentrating on speeding motorists rather than real criminals!

No.
The safety cameras are operated by additional dedicated civilian operators thereby not abstracting officers from other policing duties.
Breaking the speed limit is against the law.
Motorists should be fully aware that if they exceed the legal speed limit the risk of detection is now a real risk. Excessive or inappropriate speed is a contributory factor in one third of all fatal and serious collisions.
The message is clear
THINK - SLOW DOWN

4. The offence is not valid if the camera isn't painted yellow!

False.
The Government guidelines for high visibility enable the Partnership to eligible to claim the operating costs in relations to those offences detected by cameras. The colour of the camera housing does not change the legal status of the cameras if you have been caught speeding.

5. The mobile camera can't see me if I can't see it!

False.
The mobile cameras used in highly marked vans use laser technology to detect the speed of vehicles. The system is accurate to a distance of 1 kilometre. They park in open places, respecting other road users. Speeding vehicles can be photographed either approaching or going away.
Motorcycles are NOT exempt.

6. Surely the roads are quiet at night and traffic is light, the roads are safer, therfore it is unfair to prosecute people for speeding then!

False
Accident rates double at night, particularly late in the evening and in the early hours. This is due to higher vehicle speeds, more alcohol consumption, tiredness and reduced visibility. Respect for speed limits is just as important at night, if not more so.

7. What happens if the partnership is so successful that fewer people speed and there is insufficient Conditional Offer money from which to recover the operational costs?

If this happens there will be a very significant reduction in the number of people killed and injured on our roads. This will save far more in medical, emergency services and social costs, apart from the misery and suffering caused by accidents, than in loss of revenue. The benefits of safety camera enforcement could thus be recovered from savings made elsewhere.

8. Now that Norfolk is using safety cameras to detect speeding vehicle or red light running such offences will not be enforced in areas of the County where safety cameras do not operate!

False
The Norfolk Constabulary's officers still have a duty to enforce speed limits and traffic light compliance county wide as part of the ongoing need to make all Norfolk's roads safer for all road users. Police officers will use a variety of detection devices and operational methods and offences detected will be dealt with either by the issue of an Endorsable Fixed Penalty Notice or by way of a summons.

1: About the Partnership 2: Latest News 3: Fixed Cameras 5: Mobile Cameras 6: Technical Information 7: Facts & Figures 8: Dispelling the Myths 9: FAQs 10: Documents & Information 11: Weekly Updates 14: Speed Awareness 15: Useful Links 16: Disclaimer & Privacy 17: SAM 20: Freedom Of Information 21: Latest News		Myths Click on the myth to see the response. 1. The police are making money out of the safety camera operations! No. All monies collected from speeding fines are sent directly to the Lord Chancellor's Department and the Casualty Reduction Partnership may claim back the funds for the operational costs only.This enables Norfolk to focus and dedicate resources into road safety issues so as to make this county a safer place. 2. The cameras are located where the highest number of offences can be captured! No. The Partnerships' fixed site speed and red light cameras and the mobile safety camera vans are used only in locations or on routes that have a history of people being killed or seriously injured over the past three years.By reducing your speed you are helping to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on the county's roads. 3. Valuable police resource are being wasted by concentrating on speeding motorists rather than real criminals! No. The safety cameras are operated by additional dedicated civilian operators thereby not abstracting officers from other policing duties. Breaking the speed limit is against the law. Motorists should be fully aware that if they exceed the legal speed limit the risk of detection is now a real risk. Excessive or inappropriate speed is a contributory factor in one third of all fatal and serious collisions. The message is clear THINK - SLOW DOWN 4. The offence is not valid if the camera isn't painted yellow! False. The Government guidelines for high visibility enable the Partnership to eligible to claim the operating costs in relations to those offences detected by cameras. The colour of the camera housing does not change the legal status of the cameras if you have been caught speeding. 5. The mobile camera can't see me if I can't see it! False. The mobile cameras used in highly marked vans use laser technology to detect the speed of vehicles. The system is accurate to a distance of 1 kilometre. They park in open places, respecting other road users. Speeding vehicles can be photographed either approaching or going away. Motorcycles are NOT exempt. 6. Surely the roads are quiet at night and traffic is light, the roads are safer, therfore it is unfair to prosecute people for speeding then! False Accident rates double at night, particularly late in the evening and in the early hours. This is due to higher vehicle speeds, more alcohol consumption, tiredness and reduced visibility. Respect for speed limits is just as important at night, if not more so. 7. What happens if the partnership is so successful that fewer people speed and there is insufficient Conditional Offer money from which to recover the operational costs? If this happens there will be a very significant reduction in the number of people killed and injured on our roads. This will save far more in medical, emergency services and social costs, apart from the misery and suffering caused by accidents, than in loss of revenue. The benefits of safety camera enforcement could thus be recovered from savings made elsewhere. 8. Now that Norfolk is using safety cameras to detect speeding vehicle or red light running such offences will not be enforced in areas of the County where safety cameras do not operate! False The Norfolk Constabulary's officers still have a duty to enforce speed limits and traffic light compliance county wide as part of the ongoing need to make all Norfolk's roads safer for all road users. Police officers will use a variety of detection devices and operational methods and offences detected will be dealt with either by the issue of an Endorsable Fixed Penalty Notice or by way of a summons.