A new speed camera near Penryn with eyes on both sides of the road has been active in its first full week.

The bi-directional camera, which detects cars on both sides of the road, was installed on the A394 recently.

The camera, which has been funded by the Vision Zero South West road safety partnership, went live on Tuesday, February 8th – and it has detected 681 speeding vehicles on the 30mph road so far.

Of those caught by the camera:

• Five cases have been referred to court (where the excess speed is such that it is beyond out of court disposal options).

• 72 cases have received a conditional offer of a fixed penalty and points on their licence.

• 604 cases have been sent the option of a driver awareness course.

Cllr Philip Desmonde, Cornwall Council's portfolio holder for transport, said:

"I'm shocked to learn how many drivers have been caught as a result of the new camera, particularly in such a short space of time.

"This should provide a stark warning to road users – the camera is working and nearly 700 drivers will receive a letter through their door very soon.

"Cornwall Council is a committed member of the Vision Zero South West road safety partnership which has set the ambitious target of reducing the number of deaths and serious injuries by 50% by 2030.

"Everyone can make a positive impact by driving within the speed limit, and these cameras are a valuable tool in educating drivers to slow down."

Supt Adrian Leisk, strategic lead for roads policing and chairman of the Vision Zero South West road safety partnership's enforcement subgroup, added:

"I hope this goes some way to reassuring people across Devon and Cornwall that our speed cameras are fully operational and we are taking action against drivers who break the law."

The next site due to be upgraded is the camera at Tregolls Road, Truro, which is likely to be operational during April 2022, and will capture both red light offences as well as speeding drivers.

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