Revealed: Number of drivers caught by Glasgow's FIRST average speed camera system

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The number of drivers caught by Glasgow's first-ever average speed camera system has been revealed.

Data exclusively obtained by the Glasgow Times details how many motorists have been fined and/or reported to the court during the first year of the system’s operation.

Since then and November 2022, a total of 1013 drivers were issued a conditional offer of a fixed penalty notice after being caught driving more than the average speed limit.During the year, only one motorist was detected travelling between 60-69 miles per hour.Fifteen drivers were detected travelling between 50-59mph, and the majority, a total of 1023, were caught driving between 30-49 mph.Meanwhile, February last year was the month in which most drivers were reported to the court – 22.

 

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Stopping distances say the car as a lethal weapon is more effective the greater the speed. I once got 3 points on my licence c2012/13 for not slowing to 30mph coming off a 70 mph road into a 30 racing to get to my 93 year old mother who had had a fall living on her own…… brake?

These cameras are crimes against the people and the councils will be held to accountable for these crimes against humanity. Sadly people can’t see it but some can.

How many accidents on said road? Would be good to see the numbers on that…. End of the day, it’s a money making initiative, nothing else

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