A speed camera on a busy Paisley road is set to be deactivated and bagged in a move that has sparked concern among elected members.
has confirmed the enforcement equipment on Gleniffer Road will be made ‘dormant’ after examining collisions at the site and finding they have not been linked to the speed of vehicles.
It added that a review showed driver behaviour has improved at the location, with an average speed of 28mph being recorded – just below the 30mph limit. Councillor Burns, who recently visited the location with party colleagues Councillor Lorraine Cameron and Councillor Bruce MacFarlane, said: “We’re not happy about this.“The kids use it as a shortcut when they are coming back and forward from Gleniffer High School.If speeds are shown to increase during or after a three-year period, the bag will be removed and the camera will recommence enforcement.
Alan Bowater, unit manager for the west, said: “We are conscious that this process can cause concern both from locally elected members and from the wider community, however, we can assure you that we have followed strict internal guidelines in coming to these decisions.
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