Do local traffic cameras save lives?


New data shows whether or not they have reduced casualties


In an effort to convince motorists that traffic cameras are there to save lives and not raise revenues the Government has published detailed figures on their impact.

These show on a camera by camera basis how effective speed and traffic light cameras have been in reducing serious accidents.

In the table below we have provided data for cameras in and around the SW15 area which you are likely to drive past.

The Government claims that on a overall basis sites with cameras have seen a sharp decrease in serious accidents since installation and generally this does appear true in this area with a few exceptions where there is no change.

There has been no reduction at two fixed sites on the A3 namely east of the Robin Hood roundabout and at the Kingston bypass at Fullers Way.  Statoistics have infact risen at Beverley Way near Aboyne Drive.

The picture for traffic light sites appears conclusive as all sites have shown a drop to nil.

It has to be stressed that the limited time period under analysis makes it difficult to reach firm conclusions about the effectiveness of individual cameras.

London (Metropolitan & City) Safety Camera Partnership - Sites and Casualty Data
Sites in operation from full year 2002-03.  Casualty data available for full year 2002-03
Fixed sites, at which cameras are in operation continuously or from time to time
      Basis for site's initial establishment
Site and location Speed limit at location (mph) Established Killed or seriously injured (KSI) casualties before and full year after site's initial establishment Personal injury collisions - PIC per km in 3 years prior to site's initial establishment Average annual KSI casualties over 3 years before site's establishment 'After' - KSI casualties (2002-3)
A3-West Hill by Dromore Road 30 02-OCT-1995
17
30
8.0
3
A3 Beverley Way near Aboyne Drive 50 21-MAR-1995
2
31
0.7
1
A3 Beverley Way south of Bushey Rd Flyover 50 02-OCT-1995
3
3
1.3
0
A3 Beverley Way south of Huntley Way 50 18-DEC-1998
0
5
0.0
0
A3 east of Robin Hood Roundabout 40 27-MAR-1997
3
12
1.0
1
A3 Kingston Bypass near Fullers Way 50 04-JUN-1998
3
16
1.0
1
A3 Kingston Road nr Alton Road 40 27-MAR-1997
2
8
0.7
0
A3 Roehampton Lane SW15 west of Tibbets Corner 40 24-AUG-1995
7
17
3.0
0
Red light sites - Traffic lights at which cameras operate continuously or from time to time
Roehampton Lane / Clarence Lane n/a 13-MAR-1996
3
16
2.7
0
A316 Lwr Richmond Road / A205 Mortlake rd n/a 11-MAR-1997
0
1
0.0
0
A205 Upr R.mond Rd / Roehampton Ln n/a 04-DEC-1997
8
38
3.3
0
A3 Kingston Road / Roehampton Lane n/a 17-MAY-1995
3
20
1.7
0

June 17, 2004

 

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