Fixed red light and speed cameras in Canberra : evaluating a new digital technology.

Author(s)
Brimson, T. & Anderson, R.
Year
Abstract

The ACT Government introduced fixed digital speed and red light cameras at three locations in Canberra in early 2001. This paper briefly outlines the technical and operational advantages of the new technology and then covers the evaluation of the first three camera sites. Results to date show that the rate of speeding has significantly reduced at two sites, but there were mixed results at the third location - where speeds in excess of double the speed limit are regularly recorded. Crash record changes at the trial sites to date, have not been significant for Right Angle (RUM type 2) and Right Turn Into Opposite (RUM type 1) crashes. Rear end crashes (RUM type 3) have increased as expected. However, these crash analyses must be treated with considerable caution, given the very limited number of crashes involved. The preliminary conclusion is that whilst the camera sites have reduced speeding offences they have had a variable effect in reducing serious crashes. (Author/publisher) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E209619. This paper may also be accessed by Internet users at: http://www.rsconference.com/index.html

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C 27858 (In: C 27817 CD-ROM) /73 / ITRD E209669
Source

In: Proceedings of the Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference 2002, Adelaide, Australia, 4-5 November 2002, Vol. 2, p. 11-20

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