The cameras, of course, are still live. Once again, they are not being used for safety reasons but to enforce a scheme that aimed, unsuccessfully, to cram more traffic onto the roads. Other cities such as Birmingham have followed suit. The reduced speed limits, which are not supported by drivers using the routes, are only enforceable because of camera technology. The purpose is not appropriate road safety targeted to accident blackspots, but mass intimidation to discourage drivers from bringing their cars into the city centre.
Every route has cameras as a matter of policy.
To answer the criticism that followed, the Traffic Director installed speed cameras in places where the highest speeds occurred, even though accidents had reduced, probably because the removal of parked vehicles made it less likely that pedestrians could step into the road unseen. It has been the Traffic Director's policy ever since to install speed cameras on all red routes where there is a likelihood that drivers will exceed the speed limit. Perhaps some of the cameras are at accident blackspots but the majority are not. Numerous cameras enforcing a 60mph dual carriageway limit, mainly located at crossing points which have since been closed. The last crossing point, Packington Crossroads, is now to have a bridge built.