Temporary average speed cameras deployment ends on A82

19/12/2024

The temporary average speed cameras have now completed their short-term deployment on the A82.  

The average speed cameras were deployed on a temporary basis following an increase of speeds and injury collisions on the A82 between Luss and Tarbet. This site was previously enforced by Police Scotland Safety Cameras at several locations across the route using the mobile enforcement van. The average speed cameras, which replaced the mobile enforcement temporarily, have been shown to be more effective at enforcing speed limits over a greater distance, and discouraging dangerous driver behaviours as they enforce 24/7.  

The system began enforcing the national speed limit from September to November. Speeds and injury collisions on the road were monitored throughout this deployment by Police Scotland Safety Cameras. During the enforcement period 131 offences were recorded, with vehicles detected travelling up to 108mph.

Injury collisions on the road also reduced during the period of the camera’s installation in comparison with previous years. There have been consistent injury collisions on this stretch of road between August and November for the last three years resulting in 9 injury collisions, with 5 of these causing serious injuries and one resulting in a fatality. Between the cameras being installed in August until their removal there were no injury collisions on the stretch of road.

The portable technology, which was first introduced on Scotland’s roads earlier this year, is an invaluable tool for improving driver behaviour on routes which previously lacked the infrastructure to install permanent fixed cameras.

Alan Bowater, West Safety Camera Area Manager, ‘We would take this opportunity to remind drivers that speed limits are in place for the safety of all road users. Driving above the speed limit can have serious consequences for everyone. Police Scotland continue to actively encourage every vehicle to remain within the speed limits for the road, whether that be through local policing or the use of safety cameras.’

Further information on Police Scotland Safety Cameras and our camera locations can be found on our website safetycameras.gov.scot