A565 TARLETON BYPASS | 6356 Motorists caught by average speed cameras

A565 TARLETON BYPASS | 6356 Motorists caught by average speed cameras

6356 motorists have been caught by the average speed cameras on the A564 Tarleton bypass in the first year.

Average speed cameras, which are installed on the stretch of Southport New Road between the B5246 at Mere Brow and the Gravel Lane roundabout at Banks, use automatic number plate recognition to monitor the speed recorded across a longer distance than traditional cameras, meaning drivers cannot simply slow down for a short stretch of road and then immediately speed up again.

The 50mph limit was introduced last year in an attempt to reduce the accident rate on the road.

Most speeders were caught doing between 60-70mph.

The top speed recorded was 101mph.

There will be sanctions for anyone detected breaching the speed limits, where eligible they will be given the opportunity to attend a speed awareness course to learn about the dangers of speeding, accept a conditional offer of a fixed penalty (currently £100 and 3 penalty points) or for higher speeds the matter may be referred to court.