Information on speed cameras to be published

Speed Camera

Information relating to speed cameras, in areas including Rochdale, is set to be published by local authorities and the police.

Police forces will publish the number of speeding prosecutions from each camera in the area, as well as information about whether offenders are fined, complete a speed awareness course or are taken to court.

The announcement follows a recent publication showing that Rochdale has the fewest speed cameras in Greater Manchester.

Road Safety minister Mike Penning, said: “"We want to improve accountability and make sure that the public are able to make informed judgments about the decisions made on their behalf.

“If taxpayers' money is being spent on speed cameras then it is right that information about their effectiveness is available to the public.

“That is why we want full details of accidents and casualties at camera sites, along with the number of offences arising from each camera, to be easily accessible.”

Police forces are responsible for publishing the number of prosecutions resulting from incidents caught on permanent or long term temporary fixed speed cameras each year.

Local authorities will set up a central hub with links to websites where the information is available; however there is already information on DataGM regarding speed cameras in Rochdale.