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Safety Cameras
05 July 2023
Lead MP
Mark Eastwood
Debate Type
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Mark Eastwood raised concerns about safety cameras in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Moves a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish revised guidance on the deployment, visibility and signing of speed and red-light cameras for traffic enforcement. Emphasises that speeding motorists are a significant local issue in Dewsbury, Mirfield, Kirkburton, Denby Dale, and elsewhere. Cites statistics showing 65 deaths and over 5,000 injuries due to road collisions in West Yorkshire last year. Argues that the current guidance requires at least three people killed or seriously injured within a three-year period before installing a speed camera, highlighting cases where no cameras cover roads with high collision rates despite community concerns.
Mark Eastwood
Lab
Dewsbury
Highlights the need for revised guidance to lower the threshold for deploying safety cameras and establish a process for local communities to petition for camera installation. Argues that this would help prevent accidents and save lives, rather than allowing local authorities to use cameras as part of a revenue-generating scheme.
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