It comes as part of their ongoing commitment to improve road safety.
Using the new specially equipped motorcycles, police say trained camera operators will be able to access a wider range of locations across the force area, including outside schools, in rural communities, and in areas with limited space or access. In doing so, they hope to create visible enforcement presence in places previously challenging to reach.
It comes as part of their mission to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on roads, aiming to tackle the ‘Fatal Five’ offences: speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt, using a mobile phone, and careless or dangerous driving - the leading causes of serious collisions.
The motorcycles will be equipped with handheld laser and video speed detection technology, which police say enables a flexible approach which allows them to respond more quickly to identified risk areas, as informed by collision data, community concerns, and local policing priorities. The new Safety Camera Motorcyclist capability is funded by the TVP Road Safety Fund, with joint oversight from TVP and the Police and Crime Commissioner.
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Superintendent Euan Livingstone, Head of the Roads Policing Unit said:
“We are listening to communities across the Thames Valley, and the clear and consistent concern we hear is about speeding.
“This capability enables us to focus on what matters most to the public, showing that we are not only listening, but taking meaningful action. It’s about making our roads safer for everyone who uses them every day, whether travelling to work or taking children to school, and ensuring we can take action against those who choose to put others at risk.”
Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, added: “The creation of the Safety Camera Motorcyclist team demonstrates Thames Valley Police’s clear commitment to improving road safety and reducing the number of serious collisions, and fatalities, on our roads.
“The team will be able to reach areas where traditional safety camera vans can’t boosting enforcement capability and the force’s ability to crack down on dangerous and illegal behaviours on our roads, including the Fatal Five.”
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