Statistical Bulletin published 27 July 2011

27 July 2011

The Key Scottish Safety Camera Programme Statistics 2010 have been published online.

This bulletin presents key statistics relating to the activity of the Scottish Safety Camera Programme for the calendar year 2010.

Summary of findings

The number of people killed or seriously injured at safety camera sites is 63 per cent lower after camera enforcement. The number of personal injury accidents at safety camera sites is 47 per cent lower after enforcement (see pages 3 - 4).
Average speeds' and the number of people exceeding the speed limit at safety camera sites are generally lower following a period of enforcement (page 5).
The number of people issued with a fixed penalty after being caught exceeding the speed limit or running a red-light at a safety camera site has halved in the last four years' and reduced by over 60 per cent in the past six years (pages 6 - 7).
Nearly 70 per cent of respondents to the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2009-10 agree that safety cameras help discourage dangerous driving and help prevent accidents. 80 per cent think that people should see the use of road safety cameras as a good thing (page 8).

The on line publication can be accessed via the following web address:

Please also see the attached link to the Press Release: - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2011/07/27092529