A new neighbourhood in and around a redeveloped 18th-century mill in Stockport will become the 'coolest' and 'possibly the best place to live in Greater Manchester', one of its bosses has said as it reached a new milestone.
14.11.2023 - 20:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
There's a new type of camera being rolled out on Greater Manchester's roads - and it can help police spot more dangerous driving than before. Motorists are used to traditional speed cameras which flash if a vehicle is driven past them above the limit.
But now new 'ultra cameras' are being introduced which are more advanced than the previous ones. Drivers are being warned to watch out for the new devices, or risk facing the consequences.
The VECTOR-SR cameras are being rolled out as part of work to eliminate all road fatalities and serious injuries in Greater Manchester. Like previous cameras, they will be painted yellow and be in operation 24 hours a day.
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That's where the similarities end though. Unlike older style cameras, the new cameras do not require panted lines on the road. They also use infra-red low-light technology, meaning they will no longer flash at speeding drivers.
And unlike traditional cameras, which only capture vehicles in the left-hand lane, the new devices capture traffic on both sides of the road. Greater Manchester Police says the cameras solely catch speeding drivers and are not processed using artificial intelligence.
However, if you are caught breaking the speed limit, the cameras can pick up other offences - such as the use of mobile phones behind the wheel, or not wearing a seatbelt. GMP would then be able to prosecute the driver for multiple offences.
Superintendent Gareth Parkin, of GMP’s Safer Transport Team, said: “The new and upgraded speed cameras across the
A new neighbourhood in and around a redeveloped 18th-century mill in Stockport will become the 'coolest' and 'possibly the best place to live in Greater Manchester', one of its bosses has said as it reached a new milestone.
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