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BBC News
17-07-2025
- BBC News
'Public should have been told about North Yorkshire speed camera'
More should have been done to inform the public about a fixed speed camera trial in North Yorkshire before it began, a council boss has said. The camera was installed on the A64 in Sherburn, near Malton, on 30 June and was due to go live the next day. However, just hours before the switch on, the camera was toppled in an act of of highways and transport Malcolm Taylor said: "Given the profile and interest that a fixed camera trial was likely to generate, I agree that more ought to have been done to advise the local community ahead of its going live date." North Yorkshire councillor Michelle Donohue-Moncrieff, who represents the area between Scarborough and Malton, raised concerns about the transparency of the a meeting yesterday, she said: "The location of the camera, just before a junction with traffic lights where cars must naturally slow down, has prompted genuine questions from the public."She asked that the evidence for assessing potential sites for a fixed camera and the outcome of the trial be made publicly available. Taylor said it was National Highways which manages the A64, rather than North Yorkshire added: "As this council is only responsible for the local road network, we have had no involvement in the decision-making process around the fixed camera trial, the site selection process, or the trial in any way."However, he recognised the concerns and agreed more ought to have been done to inform the public and the area's elected representatives. According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, North Yorkshire Police's Assistant Chief Constable Ben Moseley said the location on the A64 was chosen due to the high volume of speeding offences captured by mobile added: "When working in tandem with fixed cameras, they can make a significant contribution towards safety by moderating a driver's speed in the local area."The force informed the public about the fixed camera the day before the trial was due to start. Supt Mick Roffe previously said: "The fact that we are promoting the exact location of this camera shows that this isn't about a quick way to generate money, it's about enforcing the 30mph limit on a route which has historically seen several serious and fatal collisions." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Auto Express
02-07-2025
- Auto Express
North Yorkshire's first speed camera is out for a duck: destroyed by vandals on day one
The first fixed speed camera in North Yorkshire has been destroyed just 24 hours after its installation, with police launching an investigation into what they describe as a 'deliberate' act of vandalism. Although there are already over 8,000 fixed speed cameras operating across the UK, this was the first unit in North Yorkshire, and installed as part of a three-month trial, in Sherburn on the A64 between Malton and Scarborough. However, shortly after its unveiling ceremony on 31 June and mere hours before it was due to be switched on, the camera was knocked over by vandals, pulling up part of the pavement and exposing electricity cables – which the police say they are hard at work making sure are safe. Advertisement - Article continues below Prior to the camera's installation, Superintendent Mick Roffe from North Yorkshire Police said: 'The fact that we are promoting the exact location of this camera shows that this isn't about a quick way to generate money; it's about enforcing the 30mph limit on a route which has historically seen several serious and fatal collisions.' Following the incident, however, the force said that it was 'disappointing to see that something intended to help keep the village safe and protect members of the public has been targeted by vandals.' The police are asking for witnesses or anyone who may hold any potential information about the vandals or what happened to come forward – especially if they have any footage from a doorbell or security camera. The damage to this camera comes just a few months after the UK began its first trial of AI-assisted camera technology that can not only catch you speeding, but also capture drunk drivers, those not wearing their seatbelt, or people using their mobile phones whilst driving. The scheme was run by Devon and Cornwall Police for a month last December, and could be rolled out nationwide in the coming months and years. Come and join our WhatsApp channel for the latest car news and reviews...
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Yahoo
Speed camera knocked down in 'deliberate attack' just hours before it was set to go live
A region's inaugural fixed speed camera has been toppled in a malicious act – mere hours before it was set to be activated. Installed by North Yorkshire Council as part of a trial scheme on the A64 in Sherburn, replacing temporary mobile setups, the camera was intended to start enforcing the 30 mph speed limit from today (Tuesday, July 1). Yet, at approximately 2.20am, the camera was demolished, leaving live wires dangerously exposed. Highways employee Sean Flood, 60, rushed to the scene following the incident. Upon arriving, he reported: "I got there and it was flat, I got there at 3am. At half past two it had been knocked over. READ MORE: New faces added to West Midlands' most wanted list as detectives say 'call 999 straightaway' Get our local newsletters like Black Country News, MySolihull and MySuttonColdfield straight to your inbox "It was a street light that's why I got called out, but there's a speed camera attached to it," he expanded, also mentioning: "It was hit twice, reversed into twice." Confirming their intention to relocate the camera within the village, North Yorkshire Police are investigating the episode, clearly viewing the vandalism as an intentional act rather than accidental. The police lamented: "It is disappointing to see that something intended to help keep the village safe and protect members of the public has been targeted by vandals." They appealed for witnesses or those with relevant footage captured by dashcams or doorbell cameras to assist the inquiry, urging: "Anyone who has any information about those responsible, including anyone who witnessed it or has footage from a dashcam or doorbell camera, is asked to get in touch." Responses on social media appear largely to favour the suspected vandals. Commenter Chris Thorpe was moved to say: "Not all heroes wear capes." Adam Ruddock expressed his commendation with a brief: "Well done." Ian Hollywood also shared praise, remarking: "This was done by a true Yorkshire person! Well done." The camera was set to operate around the clock for a three-month trial period. North Yorkshire's constabulary, whilst having previously utilised mobile cameras for speed enforcement, had not until now had a permanent speed camera within the shire.
Daily Mail
01-07-2025
- Daily Mail
County's first ever fixed speed camera is 'chopped down by vandals' just hours after it was set to be switched on
A county's first fixed speed camera has been knocked down by suspected vandals in a late-night attack. Police are investigating after the device on the A64 in Sherburn, North Yorkshire, was destroyed overnight - just hours after it was due to be switched on. The camera was due to enforce the 30mph limit from today but it was knocked down at around 2.20am. North Yorkshire County Council's Highways workers who were called to the scene in the early hours, found the pole lying on the pavement and electricity cabled exposed. Sean Flood who was one of the first on the scene said: 'I got there and it was flat, I got there at 3am. At half past two it had been knocked over. 'It was a street light, which is why I was called out, but there's a speed camera attached to it.' The 60-year-old added: 'It was hit twice, reversed into twice.' North Yorkshire Police has launched an investigation into the suspected vandalism. The force said: 'We believe the damage was deliberate rather than accidental and an investigation is ongoing. 'It is disappointing to see that something intended to help keep the village safe and protect members of the public has been targeted by vandals. 'Anyone who has any information about those responsible including anyone who witnessed it or has footage from a dashcam or doorbell camera is asked to get in touch.' It added that work was now ongoing to reinstall the camera at an alternative site in the village. The device was part of a three-month trial- with the council previously using just mobile ones. North Yorkshire Police already used mobile cameras to enforce speed limits, this camera had been the first permanent one in the county.
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
North Yorkshire's first fixed speed camera installed
The first fixed-location speed camera in North Yorkshire has been installed and is ready to go-live on is located on the A64 in Sherburn, between Malton and Scarborough, as part of a three-month now, North Yorkshire Police has used mobile speed camera vans to patrol the county's road network, but these can only operate during daylight hours."We have real challenges around serious collisions and sadly, people killed on our roads. Speed is a high contributing factor to that," said Supt Mick Roffe, the force's head of specialist operations. "My message to those people who speed in this county routinely is: 'We will be here to catch you when you do speed and this technology will help us do that all times of day and night, and you're not going to always know where it is.'" Sherburn was chosen for the trial based on collision statistics and data from mobile speed camera Supt Roffe said the technology could be moved to different places to stop drivers learning the location of the camera."Do not speed wherever you are in the county, because this kit may be round the corner from you," he said. 'Speeding mindset' Gillian Taylor, who co-ordinates the Average and Fixed Speed Cameras for North Yorkshire campaign group, welcomed the announcement."To get this far is incredible and it feels great that we are actually being listened to and the authorities are taking this seriously," she Ms Taylor, who lives in Cowling, raised concerns about the "halo effect", where drivers slow down for a camera, then speed back up."It's great that it's being trialled, but I wonder how success is going to be measured when I look at our neighbouring counties that are rolling out average speed cameras to rural villages like we live in," she said. Ms Taylor said the historic lack of fixed or average speed cameras in North Yorkshire had resulted in a "speeding mindset" in the county."It's actually embarrassing that our neighbouring counties are taking proactive steps around average speed cameras and North Yorkshire wasn't doing it, but they're at least trialling one, and that's great." York and North Yorkshire's elected Labour mayor David Skaith said speeding along the stretch of the A64 was an "incredible problem"."Time and time again, people tell us that their roads don't feel safe so having cameras like this is going to help create safer communities, safer streets," he said. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
