At a recent meeting (7 Feb.2017) with two of the local councillors, and representatives from Leeds City Council Highways Department, and the Police, it was confirmed that the Council was unable to do anything further in connection with traffic speeds, and that West Yorkshire Casualty Reduction Partnership was responsible for the introduction of cameras, fixed and mobile:
These
have changed over the years but since April 2009 we have been working
to the following conditions
based on the number of accidents where someone is Killed or Seriously
Injured (KSI) and a points system where each KSI accident scores 5
points and slight injury accidents score 1. Fixed camera lengths
automatically qualify for mobile enforcement as well and
both can be used together.
For General Fixed Cameras
At least 4 accidents causing death or serious injury in the previous 5 complete years prior to commissioning of the site.
And
A score of at least 36 points per km if the speed limit is 40mph or less and 30 points per km if the speed limit is over 40mph.
And
Surveyed traffic speeds showing 1 vehicle in 10 is exceeding the speed limit by 10% plus 2mph outside of peak periods for 40mph limits and below, or by 5mph for limits above 40mph.
For Camera Route Systems
For long stretches of road with persistently high accident rates.
Between 5km and 20km long
And
At least 1 KSI collision per km in the previous 3 complete years prior to commissioning of the site.
And
A score of at least 8 points per km if the speed limit is 40mph or less and 6 points per km if the speed limit is over 40mph.
And
Surveyed traffic speeds showing 1 vehicle in 10 is exceeding the speed limit by 10% plus 2mph outside of peak periods for 40mph limits and below, or by 5mph for limits above 40mph.
Red Light Cameras
Deter and detect red light running
At least 1 accident causing death or serious injury in the previous 3 complete years prior to commissioning of the site.
And
A score of 10.
And
A history of accidents resulting from red light violations.
Temporary Cameras at Road Works
Protecting road workers and users while temporary lane or speed restrictions are in place.
No accident or speed criteria required.
Mobile Enforcement
Liveried enforcement vehicles parked in conspicuous locations on signed lengths of road.
At least 1 KSI collision per km in the previous 3 complete years prior to commissioning of the site.
And
A score of at least 11 points per km if the speed limit is 40mph or less and 9 points per km if the speed limit is over 40mph.
And
Surveyed traffic speeds showing 1 vehicle in 10 is exceeding the speed limit by 10% plus 2mph outside of peak periods for 40mph limits and below, or by 5mph for limits above 40mph
For General Fixed Cameras
At least 4 accidents causing death or serious injury in the previous 5 complete years prior to commissioning of the site.
And
A score of at least 36 points per km if the speed limit is 40mph or less and 30 points per km if the speed limit is over 40mph.
And
Surveyed traffic speeds showing 1 vehicle in 10 is exceeding the speed limit by 10% plus 2mph outside of peak periods for 40mph limits and below, or by 5mph for limits above 40mph.
For Camera Route Systems
For long stretches of road with persistently high accident rates.
Between 5km and 20km long
And
At least 1 KSI collision per km in the previous 3 complete years prior to commissioning of the site.
And
A score of at least 8 points per km if the speed limit is 40mph or less and 6 points per km if the speed limit is over 40mph.
And
Surveyed traffic speeds showing 1 vehicle in 10 is exceeding the speed limit by 10% plus 2mph outside of peak periods for 40mph limits and below, or by 5mph for limits above 40mph.
Red Light Cameras
Deter and detect red light running
At least 1 accident causing death or serious injury in the previous 3 complete years prior to commissioning of the site.
And
A score of 10.
And
A history of accidents resulting from red light violations.
Temporary Cameras at Road Works
Protecting road workers and users while temporary lane or speed restrictions are in place.
No accident or speed criteria required.
Mobile Enforcement
Liveried enforcement vehicles parked in conspicuous locations on signed lengths of road.
At least 1 KSI collision per km in the previous 3 complete years prior to commissioning of the site.
And
A score of at least 11 points per km if the speed limit is 40mph or less and 9 points per km if the speed limit is over 40mph.
And
Surveyed traffic speeds showing 1 vehicle in 10 is exceeding the speed limit by 10% plus 2mph outside of peak periods for 40mph limits and below, or by 5mph for limits above 40mph
